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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,528.28, 44,883.12 and 18,188.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,528.28, 44,883.12 and 18,188.37 is: 25,096.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,528.28 : 44,883.12 = 18,188.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,528.28/44,883.12 = 18,188.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,528.28x = 44,883.12 × 18,188.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,528.28x = 816,350,793.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,350,793.31/32,528.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,096.65

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