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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,307.92, 44,587.56 and 18,700.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,307.92, 44,587.56 and 18,700.56 is: 25,808.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,307.92 : 44,587.56 = 18,700.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,307.92/44,587.56 = 18,700.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,307.92x = 44,587.56 × 18,700.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,307.92x = 833,812,341.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,812,341.03/32,307.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,808.30

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