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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,389.28, 44,697.29 and 18,779.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,389.28, 44,697.29 and 18,779.96 is: 25,916.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,389.28 : 44,697.29 = 18,779.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,389.28/44,697.29 = 18,779.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,389.28x = 44,697.29 × 18,779.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,389.28x = 839,413,318.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,413,318.31/32,389.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,916.39

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