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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,529.24, 44,888.22 and 18,381.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,529.24, 44,888.22 and 18,381.78 is: 25,365.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,529.24 : 44,888.22 = 18,381.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,529.24/44,888.22 = 18,381.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,529.24x = 44,888.22 × 18,381.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,529.24x = 825,125,384.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,125,384.63/32,529.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,365.65

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