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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,385.60, 44,692.20 and 18,776.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,385.60, 44,692.20 and 18,776.34 is: 25,911.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,385.60 : 44,692.20 = 18,776.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,385.60/44,692.20 = 18,776.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,385.60x = 44,692.20 × 18,776.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,385.60x = 839,155,942.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,155,942.55/32,385.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,911.39

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