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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,529.42, 44,889.44 and 18,381.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,529.42, 44,889.44 and 18,381.96 is: 25,366.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,529.42 : 44,889.44 = 18,381.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,529.42/44,889.44 = 18,381.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,529.42x = 44,889.44 × 18,381.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,529.42x = 825,155,798.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,155,798.59/32,529.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,366.45

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