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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,192.74, 44,418.27 and 18,756.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,192.74, 44,418.27 and 18,756.36 is: 25,879.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,192.74 : 44,418.27 = 18,756.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,192.74/44,418.27 = 18,756.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,192.74x = 44,418.27 × 18,756.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,192.74x = 833,125,133.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,125,133.03/32,192.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,879.29

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