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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,186.43, 44,422.44 and 18,765.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,186.43, 44,422.44 and 18,765.54 is: 25,899.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,186.43 : 44,422.44 = 18,765.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,186.43/44,422.44 = 18,765.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,186.43x = 44,422.44 × 18,765.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,186.43x = 833,611,074.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,611,074.72/32,186.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,899.46

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