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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,533.20, 44,895.60 and 18,386.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,533.20, 44,895.60 and 18,386.01 is: 25,372.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,533.20 : 44,895.60 = 18,386.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,533.20/44,895.60 = 18,386.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,533.20x = 44,895.60 × 18,386.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,533.20x = 825,450,950.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,450,950.56/32,533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,372.57

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