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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,276.82, 44,534.12 and 18,840.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,276.82, 44,534.12 and 18,840.36 is: 25,995.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,276.82 : 44,534.12 = 18,840.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,276.82/44,534.12 = 18,840.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,276.82x = 44,534.12 × 18,840.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,276.82x = 839,038,758.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,038,758.88/32,276.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,995.09

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