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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,532.66, 44,893.71 and 18,386.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,532.66, 44,893.71 and 18,386.04 is: 25,371.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,532.66 : 44,893.71 = 18,386.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,532.66/44,893.71 = 18,386.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,532.66x = 44,893.71 × 18,386.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,532.66x = 825,417,547.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,417,547.81/32,532.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,371.97

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