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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,185.12, 44,418.20 and 18,757.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,185.12, 44,418.20 and 18,757.48 is: 25,886.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,185.12 : 44,418.20 = 18,757.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,185.12/44,418.20 = 18,757.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,185.12x = 44,418.20 × 18,757.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,185.12x = 833,173,498.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,173,498.14/32,185.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,886.92

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