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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,545.53, 44,904.78 and 18,398.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,545.53, 44,904.78 and 18,398.07 is: 25,384.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,545.53 : 44,904.78 = 18,398.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,545.53/44,904.78 = 18,398.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,545.53x = 44,904.78 × 18,398.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,545.53x = 826,161,285.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,161,285.77/32,545.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,384.79

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