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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,346, 44,636.40 and 18,198

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,346, 44,636.40 and 18,198 is: 25,112.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,346 : 44,636.40 = 18,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,346/44,636.40 = 18,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,346x = 44,636.40 × 18,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,346x = 812,293,207.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,293,207.20/32,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,112.63

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