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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,144.36, 44,355.92 and 18,533.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,144.36, 44,355.92 and 18,533.92 is: 25,574.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,144.36 : 44,355.92 = 18,533.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,144.36/44,355.92 = 18,533.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,144.36x = 44,355.92 × 18,533.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,144.36x = 822,089,072.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,089,072.81/32,144.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,574.91

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