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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,526.08, 44,885.81 and 18,185.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,526.08, 44,885.81 and 18,185.91 is: 25,096.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,526.08 : 44,885.81 = 18,185.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,526.08/44,885.81 = 18,185.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,526.08x = 44,885.81 × 18,185.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,526.08x = 816,289,346.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,289,346.40/32,526.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,096.45

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