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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,541.36, 44,905.32 and 18,393.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,541.36, 44,905.32 and 18,393.36 is: 25,381.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,541.36 : 44,905.32 = 18,393.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,541.36/44,905.32 = 18,393.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,541.36x = 44,905.32 × 18,393.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,541.36x = 825,959,716.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,959,716.68/32,541.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,381.84

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