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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,337.50, 44,619.03 and 18,906.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,337.50, 44,619.03 and 18,906.12 is: 26,086.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,337.50 : 44,619.03 = 18,906.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,337.50/44,619.03 = 18,906.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,337.50x = 44,619.03 × 18,906.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,337.50x = 843,572,735.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,572,735.46/32,337.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,086.52

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