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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,393.40, 44,703.63 and 18,054.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,393.40, 44,703.63 and 18,054.70 is: 24,915.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,393.40 : 44,703.63 = 18,054.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,393.40/44,703.63 = 18,054.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,393.40x = 44,703.63 × 18,054.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,393.40x = 807,110,616.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,110,616.74/32,393.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,915.90

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