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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,318.37, 44,611.43 and 18,893.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,318.37, 44,611.43 and 18,893.93 is: 26,080.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,318.37 : 44,611.43 = 18,893.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,318.37/44,611.43 = 18,893.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,318.37x = 44,611.43 × 18,893.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,318.37x = 842,884,918.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,884,918.09/32,318.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,080.68

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