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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,545.90, 44,907.78 and 18,398.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,545.90, 44,907.78 and 18,398.44 is: 25,386.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,545.90 : 44,907.78 = 18,398.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,545.90/44,907.78 = 18,398.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,545.90x = 44,907.78 × 18,398.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,545.90x = 826,233,095.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,233,095.86/32,545.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,386.70

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