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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,422.75, 44,728.61 and 18,988.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,422.75, 44,728.61 and 18,988.04 is: 26,194.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,422.75 : 44,728.61 = 18,988.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,422.75/44,728.61 = 18,988.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,422.75x = 44,728.61 × 18,988.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,422.75x = 849,308,652.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,308,652.71/32,422.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,194.84

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