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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,345.03, 44,632.53 and 18,197.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,345.03, 44,632.53 and 18,197.57 is: 25,110.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,345.03 : 44,632.53 = 18,197.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,345.03/44,632.53 = 18,197.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,345.03x = 44,632.53 × 18,197.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,345.03x = 812,203,588.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,203,588.95/32,345.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,110.61

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