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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,543.44, 44,911.80 and 18,397.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,543.44, 44,911.80 and 18,397.52 is: 25,389.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,543.44 : 44,911.80 = 18,397.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,543.44/44,911.80 = 18,397.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,543.44x = 44,911.80 × 18,397.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,543.44x = 826,265,738.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,265,738.74/32,543.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,389.63

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