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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,453.26, 44,785.91 and 18,844.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,453.26, 44,785.91 and 18,844.49 is: 26,005.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,453.26 : 44,785.91 = 18,844.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,453.26/44,785.91 = 18,844.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,453.26x = 44,785.91 × 18,844.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,453.26x = 843,967,792.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,967,792.21/32,453.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,005.64

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