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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,186.70, 44,420.67 and 18,756.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,186.70, 44,420.67 and 18,756.90 is: 25,886.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,186.70 : 44,420.67 = 18,756.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,186.70/44,420.67 = 18,756.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,186.70x = 44,420.67 × 18,756.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,186.70x = 833,194,065.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,194,065.12/32,186.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,886.28

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