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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,296.26, 44,566.75 and 18,871.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,296.26, 44,566.75 and 18,871.30 is: 26,041.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,296.26 : 44,566.75 = 18,871.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,296.26/44,566.75 = 18,871.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,296.26x = 44,566.75 × 18,871.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,296.26x = 841,032,509.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,032,509.28/32,296.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,041.17

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