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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,507.50, 44,847.65 and 18,893.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,507.50, 44,847.65 and 18,893.28 is: 26,065.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,507.50 : 44,847.65 = 18,893.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,507.50/44,847.65 = 18,893.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,507.50x = 44,847.65 × 18,893.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,507.50x = 847,319,208.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,319,208.79/32,507.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,065.35

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