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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,335.52, 44,616.36 and 18,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,335.52, 44,616.36 and 18,904.20 is: 26,083.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,335.52 : 44,616.36 = 18,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,335.52/44,616.36 = 18,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,335.52x = 44,616.36 × 18,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,335.52x = 843,436,592.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,436,592.71/32,335.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,083.90

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