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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,401.76, 44,714.56 and 18,792.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,401.76, 44,714.56 and 18,792.48 is: 25,933.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,401.76 : 44,714.56 = 18,792.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,401.76/44,714.56 = 18,792.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,401.76x = 44,714.56 × 18,792.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,401.76x = 840,297,474.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,297,474.51/32,401.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,933.70

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