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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,497.37, 44,838.69 and 18,877.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,497.37, 44,838.69 and 18,877.32 is: 26,046.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,497.37 : 44,838.69 = 18,877.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,497.37/44,838.69 = 18,877.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,497.37x = 44,838.69 × 18,877.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,497.37x = 846,434,299.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,434,299.51/32,497.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,046.24

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