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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,393.20, 44,704.14 and 18,968.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,393.20, 44,704.14 and 18,968.78 is: 26,177.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,393.20 : 44,704.14 = 18,968.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,393.20/44,704.14 = 18,968.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,393.20x = 44,704.14 × 18,968.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,393.20x = 847,982,773.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,982,773.23/32,393.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,177.80

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