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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,154.03, 44,375.31 and 18,726.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,154.03, 44,375.31 and 18,726.53 is: 25,844.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,154.03 : 44,375.31 = 18,726.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,154.03/44,375.31 = 18,726.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,154.03x = 44,375.31 × 18,726.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,154.03x = 830,995,352.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,995,352.10/32,154.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,844.21

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