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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,313.93, 44,593.11 and 18,882.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,313.93, 44,593.11 and 18,882.50 is: 26,057.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,313.93 : 44,593.11 = 18,882.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,313.93/44,593.11 = 18,882.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,313.93x = 44,593.11 × 18,882.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,313.93x = 842,029,399.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,029,399.58/32,313.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,057.78

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