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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,526.54, 44,887.50 and 18,379.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,526.54, 44,887.50 and 18,379.08 is: 25,363.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,526.54 : 44,887.50 = 18,379.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,526.54/44,887.50 = 18,379.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,526.54x = 44,887.50 × 18,379.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,526.54x = 824,990,953.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,990,953.50/32,526.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,363.62

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