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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,344.24, 44,634.86 and 18,197.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,344.24, 44,634.86 and 18,197.16 is: 25,111.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,344.24 : 44,634.86 = 18,197.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,344.24/44,634.86 = 18,197.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,344.24x = 44,634.86 × 18,197.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,344.24x = 812,227,689.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,227,689.00/32,344.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,111.97

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