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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,532.78, 44,895.72 and 18,194.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,532.78, 44,895.72 and 18,194.16 is: 25,108.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,532.78 : 44,895.72 = 18,194.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,532.78/44,895.72 = 18,194.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,532.78x = 44,895.72 × 18,194.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,532.78x = 816,839,913.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,839,913.00/32,532.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,108.21

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