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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,288.74, 44,556.42 and 18,863.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,288.74, 44,556.42 and 18,863.80 is: 26,030.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,288.74 : 44,556.42 = 18,863.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,288.74/44,556.42 = 18,863.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,288.74x = 44,556.42 × 18,863.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,288.74x = 840,503,395.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,503,395.60/32,288.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,030.85

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