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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,148.36, 44,361.44 and 18,537.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,148.36, 44,361.44 and 18,537.92 is: 25,580.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,148.36 : 44,361.44 = 18,537.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,148.36/44,361.44 = 18,537.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,148.36x = 44,361.44 × 18,537.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,148.36x = 822,368,825.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,368,825.80/32,148.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,580.43

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