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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,526.64, 44,884.60 and 18,378.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,526.64, 44,884.60 and 18,378.60 is: 25,361.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,526.64 : 44,884.60 = 18,378.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,526.64/44,884.60 = 18,378.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,526.64x = 44,884.60 × 18,378.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,526.64x = 824,916,109.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,916,109.56/32,526.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,361.25

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