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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,175.42, 44,400.06 and 18,746.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,175.42, 44,400.06 and 18,746.16 is: 25,868.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,175.42 : 44,400.06 = 18,746.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,175.42/44,400.06 = 18,746.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,175.42x = 44,400.06 × 18,746.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,175.42x = 832,330,628.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,330,628.77/32,175.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,868.52

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