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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,536.04, 44,900.62 and 18,388.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,536.04, 44,900.62 and 18,388.58 is: 25,376.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,536.04 : 44,900.62 = 18,388.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,536.04/44,900.62 = 18,388.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,536.04x = 44,900.62 × 18,388.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,536.04x = 825,658,642.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,658,642.92/32,536.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,376.74

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