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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,340.34, 44,624.38 and 18,723.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,340.34, 44,624.38 and 18,723.53 is: 25,835.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,340.34 : 44,624.38 = 18,723.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,340.34/44,624.38 = 18,723.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,340.34x = 44,624.38 × 18,723.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,340.34x = 835,526,106.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,526,106.60/32,340.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,835.41

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