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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,339.94, 44,628.66 and 18,192.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,339.94, 44,628.66 and 18,192.78 is: 25,105.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,339.94 : 44,628.66 = 18,192.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,339.94/44,628.66 = 18,192.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,339.94x = 44,628.66 × 18,192.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,339.94x = 811,919,393.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,919,393.07/32,339.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,105.78

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