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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,542.92, 44,908.07 and 18,395.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,542.92, 44,908.07 and 18,395.46 is: 25,385.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,542.92 : 44,908.07 = 18,395.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,542.92/44,908.07 = 18,395.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,542.92x = 44,908.07 × 18,395.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,542.92x = 826,104,513.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,104,513.38/32,542.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,385.08

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