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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,174.37, 44,412.84 and 18,749.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,174.37, 44,412.84 and 18,749.97 is: 25,882.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,174.37 : 44,412.84 = 18,749.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,174.37/44,412.84 = 18,749.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,174.37x = 44,412.84 × 18,749.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,174.37x = 832,739,417.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,739,417.61/32,174.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,882.07

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