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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,340.58, 44,630.40 and 18,193.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,340.58, 44,630.40 and 18,193.42 is: 25,107.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,340.58 : 44,630.40 = 18,193.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,340.58/44,630.40 = 18,193.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,340.58x = 44,630.40 × 18,193.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,340.58x = 811,979,611.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,979,611.97/32,340.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,107.14

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