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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,545.44, 44,914.56 and 18,399.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,545.44, 44,914.56 and 18,399.52 is: 25,392.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,545.44 : 44,914.56 = 18,399.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,545.44/44,914.56 = 18,399.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,545.44x = 44,914.56 × 18,399.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,545.44x = 826,406,345.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,406,345.01/32,545.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,392.39

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