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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,313.56, 44,574.50 and 18,881.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,313.56, 44,574.50 and 18,881.96 is: 26,046.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,313.56 : 44,574.50 = 18,881.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,313.56/44,574.50 = 18,881.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,313.56x = 44,574.50 × 18,881.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,313.56x = 841,653,926.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,653,926.02/32,313.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,046.46

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