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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,381.25, 44,686.13 and 18,951.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,381.25, 44,686.13 and 18,951.86 is: 26,153.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,381.25 : 44,686.13 = 18,951.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,381.25/44,686.13 = 18,951.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,381.25x = 44,686.13 × 18,951.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,381.25x = 846,884,961.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,884,961.51/32,381.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,153.56

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