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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,352.96, 44,643 and 18,921.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,352.96, 44,643 and 18,921.56 is: 26,109.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,352.96 : 44,643 = 18,921.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,352.96/44,643 = 18,921.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,352.96x = 44,643 × 18,921.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,352.96x = 844,715,203.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,715,203.08/32,352.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,109.36

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