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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,142.39, 44,358.96 and 18,532.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,142.39, 44,358.96 and 18,532.65 is: 25,576.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,142.39 : 44,358.96 = 18,532.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,142.39/44,358.96 = 18,532.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,142.39x = 44,358.96 × 18,532.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,142.39x = 822,089,080.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,089,080.04/32,142.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,576.48

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