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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,342.34, 44,635.95 and 18,918.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,342.34, 44,635.95 and 18,918.12 is: 26,109.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,342.34 : 44,635.95 = 18,918.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,342.34/44,635.95 = 18,918.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,342.34x = 44,635.95 × 18,918.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,342.34x = 844,428,258.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,428,258.41/32,342.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,109.07

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