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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,304.38, 44,576.06 and 18,865.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,304.38, 44,576.06 and 18,865.86 is: 26,032.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,304.38 : 44,576.06 = 18,865.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,304.38/44,576.06 = 18,865.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,304.38x = 44,576.06 × 18,865.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,304.38x = 840,965,612.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,965,612.98/32,304.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,032.56

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