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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,526.86, 44,887.95 and 18,379.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,526.86, 44,887.95 and 18,379.40 is: 25,364.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,526.86 : 44,887.95 = 18,379.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,526.86/44,887.95 = 18,379.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,526.86x = 44,887.95 × 18,379.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,526.86x = 825,013,588.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,013,588.23/32,526.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,364.07

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