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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,308.64, 44,579.36 and 18,877.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,308.64, 44,579.36 and 18,877.30 is: 26,046.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,308.64 : 44,579.36 = 18,877.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,308.64/44,579.36 = 18,877.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,308.64x = 44,579.36 × 18,877.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,308.64x = 841,537,888.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,537,888.27/32,308.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,046.84

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