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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,308.98, 44,589.89 and 18,884.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,308.98, 44,589.89 and 18,884.75 is: 26,063.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,308.98 : 44,589.89 = 18,884.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,308.98/44,589.89 = 18,884.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,308.98x = 44,589.89 × 18,884.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,308.98x = 842,068,749.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,068,749.44/32,308.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,063.00

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