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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,494.24, 44,839.90 and 18,881.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,494.24, 44,839.90 and 18,881.07 is: 26,054.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,494.24 : 44,839.90 = 18,881.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,494.24/44,839.90 = 18,881.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,494.24x = 44,839.90 × 18,881.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,494.24x = 846,625,196.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,625,196.29/32,494.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,054.63

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