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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,197.16, 44,428.02 and 18,772.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,197.16, 44,428.02 and 18,772.76 is: 25,904.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,197.16 : 44,428.02 = 18,772.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,197.16/44,428.02 = 18,772.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,197.16x = 44,428.02 × 18,772.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,197.16x = 834,036,556.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,036,556.74/32,197.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,904.04

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