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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,308.49, 44,579.17 and 18,877.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,308.49, 44,579.17 and 18,877.15 is: 26,046.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,308.49 : 44,579.17 = 18,877.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,308.49/44,579.17 = 18,877.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,308.49x = 44,579.17 × 18,877.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,308.49x = 841,527,678.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,527,678.97/32,308.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,046.64

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