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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,152.20, 44,370.12 and 18,732.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,152.20, 44,370.12 and 18,732.66 is: 25,851.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,152.20 : 44,370.12 = 18,732.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,152.20/44,370.12 = 18,732.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,152.20x = 44,370.12 × 18,732.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,152.20x = 831,170,372.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,170,372.12/32,152.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,851.12

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