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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,539.92, 44,904.96 and 18,199.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,539.92, 44,904.96 and 18,199.77 is: 25,115.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,539.92 : 44,904.96 = 18,199.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,539.92/44,904.96 = 18,199.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,539.92x = 44,904.96 × 18,199.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,539.92x = 817,259,943.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,259,943.86/32,539.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,115.61

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