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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,386.32, 44,693.17 and 18,960.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,386.32, 44,693.17 and 18,960.21 is: 26,165.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,386.32 : 44,693.17 = 18,960.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,386.32/44,693.17 = 18,960.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,386.32x = 44,693.17 × 18,960.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,386.32x = 847,391,841.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,391,841.37/32,386.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,165.12

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