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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,505.50, 44,844.89 and 18,891.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,505.50, 44,844.89 and 18,891.28 is: 26,062.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,505.50 : 44,844.89 = 18,891.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,505.50/44,844.89 = 18,891.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,505.50x = 44,844.89 × 18,891.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,505.50x = 847,177,189.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,177,189.17/32,505.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,062.58

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