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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,305.10, 44,574.50 and 18,873.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,305.10, 44,574.50 and 18,873.75 is: 26,041.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,305.10 : 44,574.50 = 18,873.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,305.10/44,574.50 = 18,873.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,305.10x = 44,574.50 × 18,873.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,305.10x = 841,288,101.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,288,101.64/32,305.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,041.96

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