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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,347.15, 44,637.19 and 18,199.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,347.15, 44,637.19 and 18,199.15 is: 25,113.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,347.15 : 44,637.19 = 18,199.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,347.15/44,637.19 = 18,199.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,347.15x = 44,637.19 × 18,199.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,347.15x = 812,358,916.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,358,916.39/32,347.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,113.77

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