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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,308.05, 44,578.56 and 18,876.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,308.05, 44,578.56 and 18,876.71 is: 26,046.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,308.05 : 44,578.56 = 18,876.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,308.05/44,578.56 = 18,876.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,308.05x = 44,578.56 × 18,876.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,308.05x = 841,496,326.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,496,326.44/32,308.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,046.03

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