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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,495.45, 44,843.72 and 18,155.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,495.45, 44,843.72 and 18,155.28 is: 25,054.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,495.45 : 44,843.72 = 18,155.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,495.45/44,843.72 = 18,155.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,495.45x = 44,843.72 × 18,155.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,495.45x = 814,150,202.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,150,202.07/32,495.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,054.29

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