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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,506.25, 44,845.93 and 18,892.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,506.25, 44,845.93 and 18,892.03 is: 26,063.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,506.25 : 44,845.93 = 18,892.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,506.25/44,845.93 = 18,892.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,506.25x = 44,845.93 × 18,892.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,506.25x = 847,230,495.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,230,495.59/32,506.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,063.62

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