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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,556.12, 44,919.35 and 18,946.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,556.12, 44,919.35 and 18,946.40 is: 26,141.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,556.12 : 44,919.35 = 18,946.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,556.12/44,919.35 = 18,946.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,556.12x = 44,919.35 × 18,946.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,556.12x = 851,059,653.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,059,653.51/32,556.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,141.31

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