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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,329.90, 44,608.58 and 18,898.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,329.90, 44,608.58 and 18,898.56 is: 26,076.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,329.90 : 44,608.58 = 18,898.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,329.90/44,608.58 = 18,898.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,329.90x = 44,608.58 × 18,898.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,329.90x = 843,037,925.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,037,925.64/32,329.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,076.11

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