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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,334.46, 44,614.18 and 18,720.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,334.46, 44,614.18 and 18,720.38 is: 25,829.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,334.46 : 44,614.18 = 18,720.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,334.46/44,614.18 = 18,720.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,334.46x = 44,614.18 × 18,720.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,334.46x = 835,194,402.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,194,402.99/32,334.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,829.85

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