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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,532.57, 44,889.09 and 18,192.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,532.57, 44,889.09 and 18,192.68 is: 25,102.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,532.57 : 44,889.09 = 18,192.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,532.57/44,889.09 = 18,192.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,532.57x = 44,889.09 × 18,192.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,532.57x = 816,652,978.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,652,978.03/32,532.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,102.63

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