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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,344.36, 44,632.80 and 18,194.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,344.36, 44,632.80 and 18,194.46 is: 25,107.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,344.36 : 44,632.80 = 18,194.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,344.36/44,632.80 = 18,194.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,344.36x = 44,632.80 × 18,194.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,344.36x = 812,069,694.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,069,694.29/32,344.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,107.00

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