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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,342.90, 44,630.73 and 18,193.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,342.90, 44,630.73 and 18,193.01 is: 25,104.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,342.90 : 44,630.73 = 18,193.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,342.90/44,630.73 = 18,193.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,342.90x = 44,630.73 × 18,193.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,342.90x = 811,967,094.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,967,094.04/32,342.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,104.96

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