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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,345.24, 44,637.84 and 18,198.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,345.24, 44,637.84 and 18,198.05 is: 25,114.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,345.24 : 44,637.84 = 18,198.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,345.24/44,637.84 = 18,198.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,345.24x = 44,637.84 × 18,198.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,345.24x = 812,321,421.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,321,421.02/32,345.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,114.10

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