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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,328.85, 44,607.12 and 18,897.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,328.85, 44,607.12 and 18,897.50 is: 26,074.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,328.85 : 44,607.12 = 18,897.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,328.85/44,607.12 = 18,897.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,328.85x = 44,607.12 × 18,897.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,328.85x = 842,963,050.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,963,050.20/32,328.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,074.64

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