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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,318.14, 44,584.06 and 18,889.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,318.14, 44,584.06 and 18,889.96 is: 26,059.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,318.14 : 44,584.06 = 18,889.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,318.14/44,584.06 = 18,889.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,318.14x = 44,584.06 × 18,889.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,318.14x = 842,190,792.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,190,792.67/32,318.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,059.39

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