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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,305.80, 44,575.46 and 18,874.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,305.80, 44,575.46 and 18,874.46 is: 26,042.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,305.80 : 44,575.46 = 18,874.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,305.80/44,575.46 = 18,874.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,305.80x = 44,575.46 × 18,874.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,305.80x = 841,337,680.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,337,680.03/32,305.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,042.93

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