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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,301.37, 44,571.92 and 18,862.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,301.37, 44,571.92 and 18,862.86 is: 26,028.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,301.37 : 44,571.92 = 18,862.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,301.37/44,571.92 = 18,862.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,301.37x = 44,571.92 × 18,862.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,301.37x = 840,753,792.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,753,792.58/32,301.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,028.43

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