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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,144.82, 44,362.36 and 18,537.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,144.82, 44,362.36 and 18,537.24 is: 25,582.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,144.82 : 44,362.36 = 18,537.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,144.82/44,362.36 = 18,537.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,144.82x = 44,362.36 × 18,537.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,144.82x = 822,355,906.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,355,906.60/32,144.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,582.84

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