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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,162.12, 44,384.19 and 18,733.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,162.12, 44,384.19 and 18,733.02 is: 25,851.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,162.12 : 44,384.19 = 18,733.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,162.12/44,384.19 = 18,733.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,162.12x = 44,384.19 × 18,733.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,162.12x = 831,449,918.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,449,918.95/32,162.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,851.84

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