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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,452.58, 44,784.34 and 18,839.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,452.58, 44,784.34 and 18,839.53 is: 25,998.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,452.58 : 44,784.34 = 18,839.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,452.58/44,784.34 = 18,839.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,452.58x = 44,784.34 × 18,839.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,452.58x = 843,715,822.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,715,822.76/32,452.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,998.42

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