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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,374.44, 44,680.14 and 18,950.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,374.44, 44,680.14 and 18,950.04 is: 26,153.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,374.44 : 44,680.14 = 18,950.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,374.44/44,680.14 = 18,950.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,374.44x = 44,680.14 × 18,950.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,374.44x = 846,690,440.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,690,440.21/32,374.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,153.05

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