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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,526.09, 44,893.35 and 18,387.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,526.09, 44,893.35 and 18,387.09 is: 25,378.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,526.09 : 44,893.35 = 18,387.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,526.09/44,893.35 = 18,387.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,526.09x = 44,893.35 × 18,387.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,526.09x = 825,458,066.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,458,066.85/32,526.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,378.34

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