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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,543.20, 44,909.40 and 18,396.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,543.20, 44,909.40 and 18,396.01 is: 25,386.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,543.20 : 44,909.40 = 18,396.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,543.20/44,909.40 = 18,396.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,543.20x = 44,909.40 × 18,396.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,543.20x = 826,153,771.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,153,771.49/32,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,386.37

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