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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,526.92, 44,886.56 and 18,379.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,526.92, 44,886.56 and 18,379.46 is: 25,363.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,526.92 : 44,886.56 = 18,379.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,526.92/44,886.56 = 18,379.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,526.92x = 44,886.56 × 18,379.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,526.92x = 824,990,734.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,990,734.06/32,526.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,363.32

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