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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,545.20, 44,912.16 and 18,398.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,545.20, 44,912.16 and 18,398.01 is: 25,389.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,545.20 : 44,912.16 = 18,398.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,545.20/44,912.16 = 18,398.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,545.20x = 44,912.16 × 18,398.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,545.20x = 826,294,368.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,294,368.80/32,545.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,389.13

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