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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,156.43, 44,376 and 18,736.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,156.43, 44,376 and 18,736.89 is: 25,856.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,156.43 : 44,376 = 18,736.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,156.43/44,376 = 18,736.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,156.43x = 44,376 × 18,736.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,156.43x = 831,468,230.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,468,230.64/32,156.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,856.98

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