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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,344.38, 44,641.86 and 18,918.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,344.38, 44,641.86 and 18,918.93 is: 26,111.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,344.38 : 44,641.86 = 18,918.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,344.38/44,641.86 = 18,918.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,344.38x = 44,641.86 × 18,918.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,344.38x = 844,576,224.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,576,224.41/32,344.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,111.99

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