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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,300.50, 44,564.68 and 18,862.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,300.50, 44,564.68 and 18,862.06 is: 26,023.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,300.50 : 44,564.68 = 18,862.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,300.50/44,564.68 = 18,862.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,300.50x = 44,564.68 × 18,862.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,300.50x = 840,581,668.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,581,668.04/32,300.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,023.80

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