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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,306.16, 44,574.48 and 18,869.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,306.16, 44,574.48 and 18,869.70 is: 26,035.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,306.16 : 44,574.48 = 18,869.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,306.16/44,574.48 = 18,869.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,306.16x = 44,574.48 × 18,869.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,306.16x = 841,107,065.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,107,065.26/32,306.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,035.50

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