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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,318.91, 44,600.31 and 18,887.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,318.91, 44,600.31 and 18,887.48 is: 26,064.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,318.91 : 44,600.31 = 18,887.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,318.91/44,600.31 = 18,887.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,318.91x = 44,600.31 × 18,887.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,318.91x = 842,387,240.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,387,240.12/32,318.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,064.84

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