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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,188.62, 44,423.19 and 18,764.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,188.62, 44,423.19 and 18,764.22 is: 25,896.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,188.62 : 44,423.19 = 18,764.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,188.62/44,423.19 = 18,764.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,188.62x = 44,423.19 × 18,764.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,188.62x = 833,566,510.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,566,510.26/32,188.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,896.31

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