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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,340.35, 44,627.28 and 18,190.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,340.35, 44,627.28 and 18,190.46 is: 25,101.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,340.35 : 44,627.28 = 18,190.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,340.35/44,627.28 = 18,190.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,340.35x = 44,627.28 × 18,190.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,340.35x = 811,790,751.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,790,751.75/32,340.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,101.48

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