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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,332.26, 44,614.17 and 18,905.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,332.26, 44,614.17 and 18,905.70 is: 26,087.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,332.26 : 44,614.17 = 18,905.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,332.26/44,614.17 = 18,905.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,332.26x = 44,614.17 × 18,905.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,332.26x = 843,462,113.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,462,113.77/32,332.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,087.32

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