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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,319.87, 44,613.50 and 18,895.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,319.87, 44,613.50 and 18,895.43 is: 26,082.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,319.87 : 44,613.50 = 18,895.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,319.87/44,613.50 = 18,895.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,319.87x = 44,613.50 × 18,895.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,319.87x = 842,990,948.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,990,948.76/32,319.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,082.75

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