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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,352.39, 44,658.33 and 18,927.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,352.39, 44,658.33 and 18,927.86 is: 26,127.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,352.39 : 44,658.33 = 18,927.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,352.39/44,658.33 = 18,927.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,352.39x = 44,658.33 × 18,927.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,352.39x = 845,286,394.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,286,394.78/32,352.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,127.48

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