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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,424.99, 44,746.26 and 18,993.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,424.99, 44,746.26 and 18,993.38 is: 26,210.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,424.99 : 44,746.26 = 18,993.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,424.99/44,746.26 = 18,993.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,424.99x = 44,746.26 × 18,993.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,424.99x = 849,882,496.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,882,496.03/32,424.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,210.73

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