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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,549.90, 44,919.06 and 18,946.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,549.90, 44,919.06 and 18,946.02 is: 26,145.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,549.90 : 44,919.06 = 18,946.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,549.90/44,919.06 = 18,946.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,549.90x = 44,919.06 × 18,946.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,549.90x = 851,037,253.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,037,253.87/32,549.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,145.62

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