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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,544.70, 44,911.44 and 18,397.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,544.70, 44,911.44 and 18,397.54 is: 25,388.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,544.70 : 44,911.44 = 18,397.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,544.70/44,911.44 = 18,397.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,544.70x = 44,911.44 × 18,397.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,544.70x = 826,260,013.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,260,013.86/32,544.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,388.47

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