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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,344.45, 44,635.32 and 18,197.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,344.45, 44,635.32 and 18,197.26 is: 25,112.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,344.45 : 44,635.32 = 18,197.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,344.45/44,635.32 = 18,197.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,344.45x = 44,635.32 × 18,197.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,344.45x = 812,240,411.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,240,411.63/32,344.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,112.21

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