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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,392.45, 44,703.10 and 18,968.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,392.45, 44,703.10 and 18,968.03 is: 26,176.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,392.45 : 44,703.10 = 18,968.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,392.45/44,703.10 = 18,968.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,392.45x = 44,703.10 × 18,968.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,392.45x = 847,929,673.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,929,673.53/32,392.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,176.77

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