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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,155.25, 44,366.23 and 18,547.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,155.25, 44,366.23 and 18,547.45 is: 25,590.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,155.25 : 44,366.23 = 18,547.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,155.25/44,366.23 = 18,547.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,155.25x = 44,366.23 × 18,547.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,155.25x = 822,880,441.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,880,441.70/32,155.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,590.86

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