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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,340.16, 44,627.68 and 18,192.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,340.16, 44,627.68 and 18,192.64 is: 25,104.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,340.16 : 44,627.68 = 18,192.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,340.16/44,627.68 = 18,192.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,340.16x = 44,627.68 × 18,192.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,340.16x = 811,895,316.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,895,316.28/32,340.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,104.86

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