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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,544.02, 44,912.68 and 18,398.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,544.02, 44,912.68 and 18,398.18 is: 25,390.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,544.02 : 44,912.68 = 18,398.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,544.02/44,912.68 = 18,398.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,544.02x = 44,912.68 × 18,398.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,544.02x = 826,311,300.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,311,300.36/32,544.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,390.58

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