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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,343.98, 44,634.62 and 18,196.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,343.98, 44,634.62 and 18,196.83 is: 25,111.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,343.98 : 44,634.62 = 18,196.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,343.98/44,634.62 = 18,196.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,343.98x = 44,634.62 × 18,196.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,343.98x = 812,208,637.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,208,637.75/32,343.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,111.59

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