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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,390.44, 44,696.28 and 18,959.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,390.44, 44,696.28 and 18,959.92 is: 26,163.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,390.44 : 44,696.28 = 18,959.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,390.44/44,696.28 = 18,959.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,390.44x = 44,696.28 × 18,959.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,390.44x = 847,437,893.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,437,893.10/32,390.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,163.21

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