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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,169.46, 44,390.27 and 18,737.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,169.46, 44,390.27 and 18,737.90 is: 25,856.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,169.46 : 44,390.27 = 18,737.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,169.46/44,390.27 = 18,737.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,169.46x = 44,390.27 × 18,737.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,169.46x = 831,780,346.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,780,346.54/32,169.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,856.22

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