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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,345.17, 44,636.25 and 18,198.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,345.17, 44,636.25 and 18,198.01 is: 25,113.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,345.17 : 44,636.25 = 18,198.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,345.17/44,636.25 = 18,198.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,345.17x = 44,636.25 × 18,198.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,345.17x = 812,290,812.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,290,812.27/32,345.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,113.20

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