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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,346.32, 44,637.46 and 18,199.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,346.32, 44,637.46 and 18,199.13 is: 25,114.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,346.32 : 44,637.46 = 18,199.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,346.32/44,637.46 = 18,199.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,346.32x = 44,637.46 × 18,199.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,346.32x = 812,362,623.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,362,623.23/32,346.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,114.53

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