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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,181.90, 44,422.20 and 18,758.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,181.90, 44,422.20 and 18,758.58 is: 25,893.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,181.90 : 44,422.20 = 18,758.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,181.90/44,422.20 = 18,758.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,181.90x = 44,422.20 × 18,758.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,181.90x = 833,297,392.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,297,392.48/32,181.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,893.36

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