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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,165.10, 44,383.59 and 18,553.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,165.10, 44,383.59 and 18,553.68 is: 25,601.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,165.10 : 44,383.59 = 18,553.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,165.10/44,383.59 = 18,553.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,165.10x = 44,383.59 × 18,553.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,165.10x = 823,478,926.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,478,926.11/32,165.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,601.63

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