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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,162.16, 44,389.26 and 18,741.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,162.16, 44,389.26 and 18,741.36 is: 25,866.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,162.16 : 44,389.26 = 18,741.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,162.16/44,389.26 = 18,741.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,162.16x = 44,389.26 × 18,741.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,162.16x = 831,915,101.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,915,101.79/32,162.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,866.27

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