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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,123.30, 44,339.10 and 18,697.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,123.30, 44,339.10 and 18,697.16 is: 25,807.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,123.30 : 44,339.10 = 18,697.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,123.30/44,339.10 = 18,697.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,123.30x = 44,339.10 × 18,697.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,123.30x = 829,015,246.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,015,246.96/32,123.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,807.29

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