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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,345.18, 44,636.36 and 18,198.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,345.18, 44,636.36 and 18,198.03 is: 25,113.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,345.18 : 44,636.36 = 18,198.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,345.18/44,636.36 = 18,198.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,345.18x = 44,636.36 × 18,198.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,345.18x = 812,293,727.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,293,727.38/32,345.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,113.29

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