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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,340.50, 44,632.46 and 18,194.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,340.50, 44,632.46 and 18,194.39 is: 25,109.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,340.50 : 44,632.46 = 18,194.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,340.50/44,632.46 = 18,194.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,340.50x = 44,632.46 × 18,194.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,340.50x = 812,060,292.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,060,292.93/32,340.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,109.70

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