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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,545.04, 44,906.88 and 18,395.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,545.04, 44,906.88 and 18,395.96 is: 25,383.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,545.04 : 44,906.88 = 18,395.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,545.04/44,906.88 = 18,395.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,545.04x = 44,906.88 × 18,395.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,545.04x = 826,105,168.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,105,168.20/32,545.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,383.44

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