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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,156.94, 44,368.55 and 18,549.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,156.94, 44,368.55 and 18,549.15 is: 25,593.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,156.94 : 44,368.55 = 18,549.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,156.94/44,368.55 = 18,549.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,156.94x = 44,368.55 × 18,549.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,156.94x = 822,998,699.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,998,699.66/32,156.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,593.19

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