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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,394.96, 44,697.60 and 18,961.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,394.96, 44,697.60 and 18,961.56 is: 26,162.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,394.96 : 44,697.60 = 18,961.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,394.96/44,697.60 = 18,961.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,394.96x = 44,697.60 × 18,961.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,394.96x = 847,536,224.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,536,224.26/32,394.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,162.60

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