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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,545.52, 44,914.76 and 18,399.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,545.52, 44,914.76 and 18,399.68 is: 25,392.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,545.52 : 44,914.76 = 18,399.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,545.52/44,914.76 = 18,399.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,545.52x = 44,914.76 × 18,399.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,545.52x = 826,416,894.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,416,894.70/32,545.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,392.65

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