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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,535.79, 44,895.69 and 18,388.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,535.79, 44,895.69 and 18,388.60 is: 25,374.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,535.79 : 44,895.69 = 18,388.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,535.79/44,895.69 = 18,388.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,535.79x = 44,895.69 × 18,388.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,535.79x = 825,568,885.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,568,885.13/32,535.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,374.18

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