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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,357.54, 44,641.22 and 18,924.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,357.54, 44,641.22 and 18,924.50 is: 26,108.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,357.54 : 44,641.22 = 18,924.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,357.54/44,641.22 = 18,924.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,357.54x = 44,641.22 × 18,924.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,357.54x = 844,812,767.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,812,767.89/32,357.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,108.68

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