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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,528.64, 44,881.92 and 18,379.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,528.64, 44,881.92 and 18,379.56 is: 25,359.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,528.64 : 44,881.92 = 18,379.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,528.64/44,881.92 = 18,379.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,528.64x = 44,881.92 × 18,379.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,528.64x = 824,909,941.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,909,941.56/32,528.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,359.50

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