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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,192.16, 44,421.12 and 18,767.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,192.16, 44,421.12 and 18,767.76 is: 25,897.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,192.16 : 44,421.12 = 18,767.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,192.16/44,421.12 = 18,767.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,192.16x = 44,421.12 × 18,767.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,192.16x = 833,684,919.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,684,919.09/32,192.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,897.14

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