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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,403.68, 44,728.26 and 18,979.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,403.68, 44,728.26 and 18,979.26 is: 26,197.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,403.68 : 44,728.26 = 18,979.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,403.68/44,728.26 = 18,979.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,403.68x = 44,728.26 × 18,979.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,403.68x = 848,909,275.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,909,275.89/32,403.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,197.93

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