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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,339.60, 44,619.88 and 18,914.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,339.60, 44,619.88 and 18,914.16 is: 26,096.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,339.60 : 44,619.88 = 18,914.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,339.60/44,619.88 = 18,914.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,339.60x = 44,619.88 × 18,914.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,339.60x = 843,947,549.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,947,549.50/32,339.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,096.41

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