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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,526.44, 44,881.53 and 18,374.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,526.44, 44,881.53 and 18,374.12 is: 25,353.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,526.44 : 44,881.53 = 18,374.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,526.44/44,881.53 = 18,374.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,526.44x = 44,881.53 × 18,374.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,526.44x = 824,658,618.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,658,618.00/32,526.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,353.49

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