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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,337, 44,618.34 and 18,905.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,337, 44,618.34 and 18,905.62 is: 26,085.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,337 : 44,618.34 = 18,905.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,337/44,618.34 = 18,905.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,337x = 44,618.34 × 18,905.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,337x = 843,537,381.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,537,381.07/32,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,085.83

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