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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,535.87, 44,899.19 and 18,195.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,535.87, 44,899.19 and 18,195.55 is: 25,109.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,535.87 : 44,899.19 = 18,195.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,535.87/44,899.19 = 18,195.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,535.87x = 44,899.19 × 18,195.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,535.87x = 816,965,389.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,965,389.85/32,535.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,109.68

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