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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,533.92, 44,895.60 and 18,386.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,533.92, 44,895.60 and 18,386.46 is: 25,372.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,533.92 : 44,895.60 = 18,386.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,533.92/44,895.60 = 18,386.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,533.92x = 44,895.60 × 18,386.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,533.92x = 825,471,153.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,471,153.58/32,533.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,372.63

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