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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,337.60, 44,617.12 and 18,912.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,337.60, 44,617.12 and 18,912.16 is: 26,093.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,337.60 : 44,617.12 = 18,912.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,337.60/44,617.12 = 18,912.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,337.60x = 44,617.12 × 18,912.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,337.60x = 843,806,112.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,806,112.18/32,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,093.65

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