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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,336.60, 44,615.75 and 18,911.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,336.60, 44,615.75 and 18,911.16 is: 26,092.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,336.60 : 44,615.75 = 18,911.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,336.60/44,615.75 = 18,911.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,336.60x = 44,615.75 × 18,911.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,336.60x = 843,735,492.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,735,492.21/32,336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,092.28

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