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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,164.16, 44,392.02 and 18,743.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,164.16, 44,392.02 and 18,743.36 is: 25,869.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,164.16 : 44,392.02 = 18,743.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,164.16/44,392.02 = 18,743.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,164.16x = 44,392.02 × 18,743.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,164.16x = 832,055,611.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,055,611.99/32,164.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,869.03

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