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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,317.84, 44,599.26 and 18,889.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,317.84, 44,599.26 and 18,889.66 is: 26,068.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,317.84 : 44,599.26 = 18,889.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,317.84/44,599.26 = 18,889.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,317.84x = 44,599.26 × 18,889.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,317.84x = 842,464,857.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,464,857.65/32,317.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,068.11

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