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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,195.09, 44,430.38 and 18,764.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,195.09, 44,430.38 and 18,764.18 is: 25,895.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,195.09 : 44,430.38 = 18,764.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,195.09/44,430.38 = 18,764.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,195.09x = 44,430.38 × 18,764.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,195.09x = 833,699,331.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,699,331.82/32,195.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,895.23

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