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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,393.30, 44,687.48 and 18,956.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,393.30, 44,687.48 and 18,956.32 is: 26,150.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,393.30 : 44,687.48 = 18,956.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,393.30/44,687.48 = 18,956.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,393.30x = 44,687.48 × 18,956.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,393.30x = 847,110,170.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,110,170.87/32,393.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,150.78

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