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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,184.48, 44,414.48 and 18,763.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,184.48, 44,414.48 and 18,763.68 is: 25,893.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,184.48 : 44,414.48 = 18,763.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,184.48/44,414.48 = 18,763.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,184.48x = 44,414.48 × 18,763.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,184.48x = 833,379,090.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,379,090.09/32,184.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,893.82

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