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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,528.17, 44,888.29 and 18,380.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,528.17, 44,888.29 and 18,380.71 is: 25,365.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,528.17 : 44,888.29 = 18,380.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,528.17/44,888.29 = 18,380.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,528.17x = 44,888.29 × 18,380.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,528.17x = 825,078,754.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,078,754.44/32,528.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,365.05

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