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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,327.85, 44,605.74 and 18,896.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,327.85, 44,605.74 and 18,896.50 is: 26,073.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,327.85 : 44,605.74 = 18,896.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,327.85/44,605.74 = 18,896.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,327.85x = 44,605.74 × 18,896.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,327.85x = 842,892,568.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,892,568.54/32,327.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,073.27

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