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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,526.10, 44,886.09 and 18,186.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,526.10, 44,886.09 and 18,186.44 is: 25,097.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,526.10 : 44,886.09 = 18,186.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,526.10/44,886.09 = 18,186.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,526.10x = 44,886.09 × 18,186.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,526.10x = 816,318,126.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,318,126.51/32,526.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,097.33

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