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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,400.30, 44,713.37 and 18,970.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,400.30, 44,713.37 and 18,970.30 is: 26,179.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,400.30 : 44,713.37 = 18,970.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,400.30/44,713.37 = 18,970.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,400.30x = 44,713.37 × 18,970.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,400.30x = 848,226,039.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,226,039.52/32,400.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,179.57

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