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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,387.19, 44,705.50 and 18,962.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,387.19, 44,705.50 and 18,962.75 is: 26,175.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,387.19 : 44,705.50 = 18,962.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,387.19/44,705.50 = 18,962.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,387.19x = 44,705.50 × 18,962.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,387.19x = 847,739,220.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,739,220.13/32,387.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,175.14

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