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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,526.03, 44,886.60 and 18,379.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,526.03, 44,886.60 and 18,379.20 is: 25,363.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,526.03 : 44,886.60 = 18,379.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,526.03/44,886.60 = 18,379.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,526.03x = 44,886.60 × 18,379.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,526.03x = 824,979,798.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,979,798.72/32,526.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,363.68

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