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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,195.21, 44,430.55 and 18,764.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,195.21, 44,430.55 and 18,764.30 is: 25,895.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,195.21 : 44,430.55 = 18,764.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,195.21/44,430.55 = 18,764.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,195.21x = 44,430.55 × 18,764.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,195.21x = 833,708,233.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,708,233.53/32,195.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,895.41

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