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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,289.88, 44,552.16 and 18,853.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,289.88, 44,552.16 and 18,853.36 is: 26,013.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,289.88 : 44,552.16 = 18,853.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,289.88/44,552.16 = 18,853.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,289.88x = 44,552.16 × 18,853.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,289.88x = 839,957,911.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,957,911.26/32,289.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,013.04

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