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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,155.11, 44,365.37 and 18,542.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,155.11, 44,365.37 and 18,542.79 is: 25,584.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,155.11 : 44,365.37 = 18,542.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,155.11/44,365.37 = 18,542.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,155.11x = 44,365.37 × 18,542.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,155.11x = 822,657,646.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,657,646.47/32,155.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,584.04

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