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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,197.50, 44,432.55 and 18,769.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,197.50, 44,432.55 and 18,769.32 is: 25,901.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,197.50 : 44,432.55 = 18,769.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,197.50/44,432.55 = 18,769.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,197.50x = 44,432.55 × 18,769.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,197.50x = 833,968,749.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,968,749.37/32,197.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,901.66

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