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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,528.05, 44,887.56 and 18,380.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,528.05, 44,887.56 and 18,380.59 is: 25,364.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,528.05 : 44,887.56 = 18,380.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,528.05/44,887.56 = 18,380.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,528.05x = 44,887.56 × 18,380.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,528.05x = 825,059,836.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,059,836.46/32,528.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,364.56

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