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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,316.01, 44,581.13 and 18,887.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,316.01, 44,581.13 and 18,887.83 is: 26,056.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,316.01 : 44,581.13 = 18,887.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,316.01/44,581.13 = 18,887.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,316.01x = 44,581.13 × 18,887.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,316.01x = 842,040,710.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,040,710.21/32,316.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,056.46

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