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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,175.63, 44,400.56 and 18,749.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,175.63, 44,400.56 and 18,749.07 is: 25,872.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,175.63 : 44,400.56 = 18,749.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,175.63/44,400.56 = 18,749.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,175.63x = 44,400.56 × 18,749.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,175.63x = 832,469,113.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,469,113.73/32,175.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,872.66

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