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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,364, 44,650.20 and 18,930.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,364, 44,650.20 and 18,930.96 is: 26,117.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,364 : 44,650.20 = 18,930.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,364/44,650.20 = 18,930.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,364x = 44,650.20 × 18,930.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,364x = 845,271,150.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,271,150.19/32,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,117.64

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