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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,305.94, 44,575.66 and 18,874.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,305.94, 44,575.66 and 18,874.60 is: 26,043.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,305.94 : 44,575.66 = 18,874.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,305.94/44,575.66 = 18,874.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,305.94x = 44,575.66 × 18,874.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,305.94x = 841,347,611.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,347,611.31/32,305.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,043.13

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