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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,536.14, 44,906.01 and 18,388.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,536.14, 44,906.01 and 18,388.98 is: 25,380.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,536.14 : 44,906.01 = 18,388.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,536.14/44,906.01 = 18,388.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,536.14x = 44,906.01 × 18,388.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,536.14x = 825,775,719.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,775,719.77/32,536.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,380.26

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