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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,340.42, 44,629.70 and 18,193.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,340.42, 44,629.70 and 18,193.26 is: 25,106.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,340.42 : 44,629.70 = 18,193.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,340.42/44,629.70 = 18,193.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,340.42x = 44,629.70 × 18,193.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,340.42x = 811,959,644.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,959,644.86/32,340.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,106.65

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