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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,393.02, 44,687.08 and 18,955.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,393.02, 44,687.08 and 18,955.95 is: 26,150.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,393.02 : 44,687.08 = 18,955.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,393.02/44,687.08 = 18,955.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,393.02x = 44,687.08 × 18,955.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,393.02x = 847,086,054.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,086,054.13/32,393.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,150.27

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