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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,300.86, 44,571.22 and 18,862.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,300.86, 44,571.22 and 18,862.36 is: 26,027.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,300.86 : 44,571.22 = 18,862.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,300.86/44,571.22 = 18,862.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,300.86x = 44,571.22 × 18,862.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,300.86x = 840,718,397.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,718,397.28/32,300.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,027.74

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