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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,346.40, 44,636.16 and 18,198.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,346.40, 44,636.16 and 18,198.64 is: 25,113.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,346.40 : 44,636.16 = 18,198.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,346.40/44,636.16 = 18,198.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,346.40x = 44,636.16 × 18,198.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,346.40x = 812,317,406.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,317,406.82/32,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,113.07

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