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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,340, 44,631.77 and 18,193.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,340, 44,631.77 and 18,193.89 is: 25,109.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,340 : 44,631.77 = 18,193.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,340/44,631.77 = 18,193.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,340x = 44,631.77 × 18,193.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,340x = 812,025,422.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,025,422.92/32,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,109.01

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