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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,155.37, 44,379.76 and 18,734.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,155.37, 44,379.76 and 18,734.48 is: 25,856.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,155.37 : 44,379.76 = 18,734.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,155.37/44,379.76 = 18,734.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,155.37x = 44,379.76 × 18,734.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,155.37x = 831,431,726.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,431,726.12/32,155.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,856.70

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