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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,339.10, 44,621.22 and 18,907.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,339.10, 44,621.22 and 18,907.74 is: 26,088.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,339.10 : 44,621.22 = 18,907.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,339.10/44,621.22 = 18,907.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,339.10x = 44,621.22 × 18,907.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,339.10x = 843,686,426.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,686,426.24/32,339.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,088.74

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