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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,321.98, 44,604.21 and 18,890.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,321.98, 44,604.21 and 18,890.56 is: 26,068.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,321.98 : 44,604.21 = 18,890.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,321.98/44,604.21 = 18,890.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,321.98x = 44,604.21 × 18,890.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,321.98x = 842,598,505.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,598,505.26/32,321.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,068.90

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