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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,550.90, 44,920.44 and 18,947.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,550.90, 44,920.44 and 18,947.02 is: 26,147.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,550.90 : 44,920.44 = 18,947.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,550.90/44,920.44 = 18,947.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,550.90x = 44,920.44 × 18,947.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,550.90x = 851,108,475.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,108,475.09/32,550.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,147.00

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