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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,159.86, 44,381.99 and 18,728.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,159.86, 44,381.99 and 18,728.95 is: 25,846.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,159.86 : 44,381.99 = 18,728.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,159.86/44,381.99 = 18,728.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,159.86x = 44,381.99 × 18,728.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,159.86x = 831,227,756.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,227,756.06/32,159.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,846.75

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