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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,156.75, 44,368.29 and 18,548.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,156.75, 44,368.29 and 18,548.95 is: 25,592.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,156.75 : 44,368.29 = 18,548.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,156.75/44,368.29 = 18,548.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,156.75x = 44,368.29 × 18,548.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,156.75x = 822,985,192.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,985,192.80/32,156.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,592.92

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