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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,168.64, 44,395.19 and 18,559.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,168.64, 44,395.19 and 18,559.13 is: 25,613.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,168.64 : 44,395.19 = 18,559.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,168.64/44,395.19 = 18,559.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,168.64x = 44,395.19 × 18,559.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,168.64x = 823,935,857.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,935,857.41/32,168.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,613.01

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