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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,192.88, 44,424.36 and 18,766.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,192.88, 44,424.36 and 18,766.32 is: 25,896.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,192.88 : 44,424.36 = 18,766.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,192.88/44,424.36 = 18,766.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,192.88x = 44,424.36 × 18,766.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,192.88x = 833,681,755.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,681,755.56/32,192.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,896.46

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