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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,346.24, 44,636.10 and 18,200.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,346.24, 44,636.10 and 18,200.00 is: 25,115.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,346.24 : 44,636.10 = 18,200.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,346.24/44,636.10 = 18,200.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,346.24x = 44,636.10 × 18,200.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,346.24x = 812,376,796.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,376,796.82/32,346.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,115.03

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