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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,526.39, 44,885.84 and 18,378.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,526.39, 44,885.84 and 18,378.93 is: 25,362.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,526.39 : 44,885.84 = 18,378.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,526.39/44,885.84 = 18,378.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,526.39x = 44,885.84 × 18,378.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,526.39x = 824,953,619.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,953,619.46/32,526.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,362.59

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