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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,340.98, 44,630.48 and 18,193.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,340.98, 44,630.48 and 18,193.83 is: 25,107.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,340.98 : 44,630.48 = 18,193.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,340.98/44,630.48 = 18,193.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,340.98x = 44,630.48 × 18,193.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,340.98x = 811,999,365.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,999,365.94/32,340.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,107.45

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