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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,417.04, 44,739.90 and 18,993.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,417.04, 44,739.90 and 18,993.65 is: 26,213.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,417.04 : 44,739.90 = 18,993.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,417.04/44,739.90 = 18,993.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,417.04x = 44,739.90 × 18,993.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,417.04x = 849,774,113.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,774,113.48/32,417.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,213.81

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