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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,341.44, 44,614.86 and 18,903.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,341.44, 44,614.86 and 18,903.92 is: 26,077.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,341.44 : 44,614.86 = 18,903.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,341.44/44,614.86 = 18,903.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,341.44x = 44,614.86 × 18,903.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,341.44x = 843,395,632.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,395,632.71/32,341.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,077.86

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