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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,306.10, 44,575.88 and 18,874.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,306.10, 44,575.88 and 18,874.75 is: 26,043.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,306.10 : 44,575.88 = 18,874.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,306.10/44,575.88 = 18,874.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,306.10x = 44,575.88 × 18,874.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,306.10x = 841,358,591.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,358,591.03/32,306.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,043.34

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