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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,305.22, 44,574.67 and 18,873.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,305.22, 44,574.67 and 18,873.88 is: 26,042.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,305.22 : 44,574.67 = 18,873.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,305.22/44,574.67 = 18,873.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,305.22x = 44,574.67 × 18,873.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,305.22x = 841,296,949.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,296,949.03/32,305.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,042.14

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