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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,529.28, 44,884.50 and 18,189.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,529.28, 44,884.50 and 18,189.37 is: 25,098.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,529.28 : 44,884.50 = 18,189.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,529.28/44,884.50 = 18,189.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,529.28x = 44,884.50 × 18,189.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,529.28x = 816,420,777.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,420,777.77/32,529.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,098.03

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