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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,342.95, 44,616.93 and 18,905.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,342.95, 44,616.93 and 18,905.42 is: 26,079.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,342.95 : 44,616.93 = 18,905.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,342.95/44,616.93 = 18,905.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,342.95x = 44,616.93 × 18,905.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,342.95x = 843,501,800.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,501,800.76/32,342.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,079.93

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