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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,337.35, 44,616.78 and 18,911.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,337.35, 44,616.78 and 18,911.91 is: 26,093.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,337.35 : 44,616.78 = 18,911.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,337.35/44,616.78 = 18,911.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,337.35x = 44,616.78 × 18,911.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,337.35x = 843,788,527.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,788,527.85/32,337.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,093.31

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