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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,317.40, 44,598.23 and 18,885.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,317.40, 44,598.23 and 18,885.98 is: 26,062.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,317.40 : 44,598.23 = 18,885.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,317.40/44,598.23 = 18,885.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,317.40x = 44,598.23 × 18,885.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,317.40x = 842,281,104.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,281,104.04/32,317.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,062.77

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