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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,293.18, 44,564.20 and 18,866.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,293.18, 44,564.20 and 18,866.49 is: 26,035.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,293.18 : 44,564.20 = 18,866.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,293.18/44,564.20 = 18,866.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,293.18x = 44,564.20 × 18,866.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,293.18x = 840,770,033.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,770,033.66/32,293.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,035.53

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