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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,178.74, 44,404.83 and 18,752.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,178.74, 44,404.83 and 18,752.18 is: 25,876.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,178.74 : 44,404.83 = 18,752.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,178.74/44,404.83 = 18,752.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,178.74x = 44,404.83 × 18,752.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,178.74x = 832,687,143.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,687,143.01/32,178.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,876.94

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