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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,317.26, 44,582.85 and 18,889.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,317.26, 44,582.85 and 18,889.08 is: 26,058.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,317.26 : 44,582.85 = 18,889.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,317.26/44,582.85 = 18,889.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,317.26x = 44,582.85 × 18,889.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,317.26x = 842,129,020.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,129,020.28/32,317.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,058.18

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