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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,294.04, 44,557.92 and 18,857.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,294.04, 44,557.92 and 18,857.64 is: 26,018.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,294.04 : 44,557.92 = 18,857.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,294.04/44,557.92 = 18,857.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,294.04x = 44,557.92 × 18,857.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,294.04x = 840,257,214.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,257,214.51/32,294.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,018.96

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