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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,156.25, 44,375.64 and 18,009.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,156.25, 44,375.64 and 18,009.10 is: 24,852.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,156.25 : 44,375.64 = 18,009.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,156.25/44,375.64 = 18,009.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,156.25x = 44,375.64 × 18,009.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,156.25x = 799,165,026.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,165,026.40/32,156.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,852.56

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