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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,188.41, 44,409.51 and 18,756.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,188.41, 44,409.51 and 18,756.59 is: 25,877.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,188.41 : 44,409.51 = 18,756.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,188.41/44,409.51 = 18,756.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,188.41x = 44,409.51 × 18,756.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,188.41x = 832,970,749.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,970,749.12/32,188.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,877.97

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