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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,288.88, 44,550.78 and 18,852.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,288.88, 44,550.78 and 18,852.36 is: 26,011.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,288.88 : 44,550.78 = 18,852.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,288.88/44,550.78 = 18,852.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,288.88x = 44,550.78 × 18,852.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,288.88x = 839,887,342.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,887,342.84/32,288.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,011.66

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