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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,341.82, 44,615.37 and 18,904.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,341.82, 44,615.37 and 18,904.30 is: 26,078.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,341.82 : 44,615.37 = 18,904.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,341.82/44,615.37 = 18,904.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,341.82x = 44,615.37 × 18,904.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,341.82x = 843,422,339.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,422,339.09/32,341.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,078.38

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