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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,188.07, 44,431.63 and 18,763.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,188.07, 44,431.63 and 18,763.54 is: 25,900.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,188.07 : 44,431.63 = 18,763.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,188.07/44,431.63 = 18,763.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,188.07x = 44,431.63 × 18,763.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,188.07x = 833,694,508.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,694,508.78/32,188.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,900.73

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