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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,344.60, 44,638.14 and 18,196.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,344.60, 44,638.14 and 18,196.60 is: 25,112.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,344.60 : 44,638.14 = 18,196.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,344.60/44,638.14 = 18,196.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,344.60x = 44,638.14 × 18,196.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,344.60x = 812,262,378.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,262,378.32/32,344.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,112.77

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