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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,529.30, 44,889.85 and 18,381.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,529.30, 44,889.85 and 18,381.84 is: 25,366.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,529.30 : 44,889.85 = 18,381.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,529.30/44,889.85 = 18,381.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,529.30x = 44,889.85 × 18,381.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,529.30x = 825,157,791.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,157,791.57/32,529.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,366.60

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