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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,343.48, 44,627.32 and 18,912.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,343.48, 44,627.32 and 18,912.12 is: 26,094.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,343.48 : 44,627.32 = 18,912.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,343.48/44,627.32 = 18,912.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,343.48x = 44,627.32 × 18,912.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,343.48x = 843,997,231.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,997,231.12/32,343.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,094.82

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