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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,400.14, 44,696.88 and 18,963.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,400.14, 44,696.88 and 18,963.06 is: 26,160.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,400.14 : 44,696.88 = 18,963.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,400.14/44,696.88 = 18,963.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,400.14x = 44,696.88 × 18,963.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,400.14x = 847,589,617.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,589,617.25/32,400.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,160.06

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