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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,528.32, 44,889.96 and 18,380.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,528.32, 44,889.96 and 18,380.84 is: 25,366.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,528.32 : 44,889.96 = 18,380.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,528.32/44,889.96 = 18,380.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,528.32x = 44,889.96 × 18,380.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,528.32x = 825,115,172.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,115,172.37/32,528.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,366.06

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