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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,306.04, 44,589.60 and 18,883.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,306.04, 44,589.60 and 18,883.80 is: 26,063.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,306.04 : 44,589.60 = 18,883.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,306.04/44,589.60 = 18,883.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,306.04x = 44,589.60 × 18,883.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,306.04x = 842,021,088.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,021,088.48/32,306.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,063.89

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