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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,345.38, 44,643.24 and 18,919.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,345.38, 44,643.24 and 18,919.93 is: 26,113.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,345.38 : 44,643.24 = 18,919.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,345.38/44,643.24 = 18,919.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,345.38x = 44,643.24 × 18,919.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,345.38x = 844,646,975.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,646,975.77/32,345.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,113.37

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