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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,305.60, 44,575.19 and 18,874.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,305.60, 44,575.19 and 18,874.26 is: 26,042.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,305.60 : 44,575.19 = 18,874.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,305.60/44,575.19 = 18,874.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,305.60x = 44,575.19 × 18,874.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,305.60x = 841,323,408.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,323,408.36/32,305.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,042.65

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