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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,167.62, 44,403.52 and 18,743.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,167.62, 44,403.52 and 18,743.22 is: 25,872.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,167.62 : 44,403.52 = 18,743.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,167.62/44,403.52 = 18,743.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,167.62x = 44,403.52 × 18,743.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,167.62x = 832,264,944.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,264,944.13/32,167.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,872.75

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