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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,308.80, 44,579.60 and 18,877.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,308.80, 44,579.60 and 18,877.46 is: 26,047.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,308.80 : 44,579.60 = 18,877.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,308.80/44,579.60 = 18,877.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,308.80x = 44,579.60 × 18,877.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,308.80x = 841,549,615.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,549,615.82/32,308.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,047.07

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