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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,310.40, 44,585.28 and 18,884.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,310.40, 44,585.28 and 18,884.80 is: 26,059.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,310.40 : 44,585.28 = 18,884.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,310.40/44,585.28 = 18,884.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,310.40x = 44,585.28 × 18,884.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,310.40x = 841,984,095.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,984,095.74/32,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,059.23

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