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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,308.89, 44,577.84 and 18,872.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,308.89, 44,577.84 and 18,872.51 is: 26,039.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,308.89 : 44,577.84 = 18,872.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,308.89/44,577.84 = 18,872.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,308.89x = 44,577.84 × 18,872.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,308.89x = 841,295,829.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,295,829.81/32,308.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,039.14

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