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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,534.04, 44,897.85 and 18,386.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,534.04, 44,897.85 and 18,386.58 is: 25,373.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,534.04 : 44,897.85 = 18,386.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,534.04/44,897.85 = 18,386.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,534.04x = 44,897.85 × 18,386.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,534.04x = 825,517,910.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,517,910.85/32,534.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,373.97

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