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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,189.22, 44,422.28 and 18,758.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,189.22, 44,422.28 and 18,758.30 is: 25,887.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,189.22 : 44,422.28 = 18,758.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,189.22/44,422.28 = 18,758.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,189.22x = 44,422.28 × 18,758.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,189.22x = 833,286,139.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,286,139.02/32,189.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,887.12

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