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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,330.48, 44,609.38 and 18,899.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,330.48, 44,609.38 and 18,899.14 is: 26,076.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,330.48 : 44,609.38 = 18,899.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,330.48/44,609.38 = 18,899.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,330.48x = 44,609.38 × 18,899.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,330.48x = 843,078,917.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,078,917.93/32,330.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,076.91

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