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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,334, 44,614.20 and 18,902.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,334, 44,614.20 and 18,902.62 is: 26,081.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,334 : 44,614.20 = 18,902.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,334/44,614.20 = 18,902.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,334x = 44,614.20 × 18,902.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,334x = 843,325,269.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,325,269.20/32,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,081.69

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