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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,156.18, 44,371.31 and 18,544.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,156.18, 44,371.31 and 18,544.73 is: 25,589.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,156.18 : 44,371.31 = 18,544.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,156.18/44,371.31 = 18,544.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,156.18x = 44,371.31 × 18,544.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,156.18x = 822,853,649.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,853,649.12/32,156.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,589.29

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