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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,542.35, 44,906.70 and 18,394.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,542.35, 44,906.70 and 18,394.35 is: 25,383.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,542.35 : 44,906.70 = 18,394.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,542.35/44,906.70 = 18,394.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,542.35x = 44,906.70 × 18,394.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,542.35x = 826,029,557.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,029,557.15/32,542.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,383.22

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