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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,159.36, 44,381.29 and 18,728.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,159.36, 44,381.29 and 18,728.45 is: 25,846.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,159.36 : 44,381.29 = 18,728.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,159.36/44,381.29 = 18,728.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,159.36x = 44,381.29 × 18,728.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,159.36x = 831,192,595.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,192,595.62/32,159.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,846.06

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