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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,147.36, 44,360.06 and 18,536.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,147.36, 44,360.06 and 18,536.92 is: 25,579.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,147.36 : 44,360.06 = 18,536.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,147.36/44,360.06 = 18,536.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,147.36x = 44,360.06 × 18,536.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,147.36x = 822,298,883.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,298,883.42/32,147.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,579.05

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