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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,388.19, 44,706.88 and 18,963.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,388.19, 44,706.88 and 18,963.75 is: 26,176.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,388.19 : 44,706.88 = 18,963.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,388.19/44,706.88 = 18,963.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,388.19x = 44,706.88 × 18,963.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,388.19x = 847,810,095.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,810,095.60/32,388.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,176.52

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