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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,540.04, 44,901.56 and 18,392.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,540.04, 44,901.56 and 18,392.85 is: 25,380.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,540.04 : 44,901.56 = 18,392.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,540.04/44,901.56 = 18,392.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,540.04x = 44,901.56 × 18,392.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,540.04x = 825,867,565.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,867,565.88/32,540.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,380.04

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