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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,196.70, 44,434.50 and 18,766.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,196.70, 44,434.50 and 18,766.90 is: 25,900.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,196.70 : 44,434.50 = 18,766.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,196.70/44,434.50 = 18,766.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,196.70x = 44,434.50 × 18,766.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,196.70x = 833,897,818.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,897,818.05/32,196.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,900.10

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