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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,347.35, 44,636.90 and 18,197.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,347.35, 44,636.90 and 18,197.46 is: 25,111.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,347.35 : 44,636.90 = 18,197.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,347.35/44,636.90 = 18,197.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,347.35x = 44,636.90 × 18,197.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,347.35x = 812,278,111.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,278,111.29/32,347.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,111.12

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