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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,418.23, 44,736.10 and 19,842.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,418.23, 44,736.10 and 19,842.98 is: 27,382.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,418.23 : 44,736.10 = 19,842.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,418.23/44,736.10 = 19,842.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,418.23x = 44,736.10 × 19,842.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,418.23x = 887,697,264.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,697,264.29/32,418.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,382.66

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