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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,542.20, 44,908.02 and 18,395.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,542.20, 44,908.02 and 18,395.01 is: 25,384.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,542.20 : 44,908.02 = 18,395.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,542.20/44,908.02 = 18,395.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,542.20x = 44,908.02 × 18,395.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,542.20x = 826,083,476.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,083,476.98/32,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,384.99

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