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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,526.90, 44,881.56 and 18,379.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,526.90, 44,881.56 and 18,379.44 is: 25,360.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,526.90 : 44,881.56 = 18,379.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,526.90/44,881.56 = 18,379.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,526.90x = 44,881.56 × 18,379.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,526.90x = 824,897,939.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,897,939.13/32,526.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,360.48

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