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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,280.04, 44,538.60 and 18,843.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,280.04, 44,538.60 and 18,843.64 is: 25,999.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,280.04 : 44,538.60 = 18,843.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,280.04/44,538.60 = 18,843.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,280.04x = 44,538.60 × 18,843.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,280.04x = 839,269,344.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,269,344.50/32,280.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,999.64

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