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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,320.48, 44,605.77 and 18,896.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,320.48, 44,605.77 and 18,896.26 is: 26,078.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,320.48 : 44,605.77 = 18,896.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,320.48/44,605.77 = 18,896.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,320.48x = 44,605.77 × 18,896.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,320.48x = 842,882,227.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,882,227.42/32,320.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,078.89

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