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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,343.44, 44,617.62 and 18,905.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,343.44, 44,617.62 and 18,905.92 is: 26,080.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,343.44 : 44,617.62 = 18,905.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,343.44/44,617.62 = 18,905.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,343.44x = 44,617.62 × 18,905.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,343.44x = 843,537,042.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,537,042.77/32,343.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,080.62

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