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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,559.12, 44,916.06 and 18,947.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,559.12, 44,916.06 and 18,947.16 is: 26,138.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,559.12 : 44,916.06 = 18,947.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,559.12/44,916.06 = 18,947.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,559.12x = 44,916.06 × 18,947.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,559.12x = 851,031,775.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,031,775.39/32,559.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,138.05

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