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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,319.84, 44,602.02 and 18,891.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,319.84, 44,602.02 and 18,891.66 is: 26,070.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,319.84 : 44,602.02 = 18,891.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,319.84/44,602.02 = 18,891.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,319.84x = 44,602.02 × 18,891.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,319.84x = 842,606,197.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,606,197.15/32,319.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,070.87

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