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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,312.56, 44,573.12 and 18,880.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,312.56, 44,573.12 and 18,880.96 is: 26,045.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,312.56 : 44,573.12 = 18,880.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,312.56/44,573.12 = 18,880.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,312.56x = 44,573.12 × 18,880.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,312.56x = 841,583,295.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,583,295.80/32,312.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,045.08

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