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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,540.23, 44,906.10 and 18,393.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,540.23, 44,906.10 and 18,393.08 is: 25,382.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,540.23 : 44,906.10 = 18,393.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,540.23/44,906.10 = 18,393.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,540.23x = 44,906.10 × 18,393.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,540.23x = 825,961,196.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,961,196.28/32,540.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,382.77

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