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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,343.38, 44,640.48 and 18,917.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,343.38, 44,640.48 and 18,917.93 is: 26,110.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,343.38 : 44,640.48 = 18,917.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,343.38/44,640.48 = 18,917.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,343.38x = 44,640.48 × 18,917.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,343.38x = 844,505,252.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,505,252.60/32,343.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,110.61

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