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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,489.25, 44,833.05 and 18,876.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,489.25, 44,833.05 and 18,876.08 is: 26,047.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,489.25 : 44,833.05 = 18,876.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,489.25/44,833.05 = 18,876.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,489.25x = 44,833.05 × 18,876.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,489.25x = 846,272,238.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,272,238.44/32,489.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,047.77

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