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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,339.14, 44,633.46 and 18,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,339.14, 44,633.46 and 18,725.20 is: 25,843.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,339.14 : 44,633.46 = 18,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,339.14/44,633.46 = 18,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,339.14x = 44,633.46 × 18,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,339.14x = 835,770,465.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,770,465.19/32,339.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,843.93

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