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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,338.50, 44,620.41 and 18,907.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,338.50, 44,620.41 and 18,907.12 is: 26,087.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,338.50 : 44,620.41 = 18,907.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,338.50/44,620.41 = 18,907.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,338.50x = 44,620.41 × 18,907.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,338.50x = 843,643,446.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,643,446.32/32,338.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,087.90

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