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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,310.54, 44,584.56 and 18,700.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,310.54, 44,584.56 and 18,700.92 is: 25,804.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,310.54 : 44,584.56 = 18,700.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,310.54/44,584.56 = 18,700.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,310.54x = 44,584.56 × 18,700.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,310.54x = 833,772,289.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,772,289.80/32,310.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,804.96

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