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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,589.62, 44,968.20 and 18,980.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,589.62, 44,968.20 and 18,980.54 is: 26,189.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,589.62 : 44,968.20 = 18,980.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,589.62/44,968.20 = 18,980.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,589.62x = 44,968.20 × 18,980.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,589.62x = 853,520,718.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,520,718.83/32,589.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,189.96

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