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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,529.44, 44,892.48 and 18,383.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,529.44, 44,892.48 and 18,383.52 is: 25,370.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,529.44 : 44,892.48 = 18,383.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,529.44/44,892.48 = 18,383.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,529.44x = 44,892.48 × 18,383.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,529.44x = 825,281,803.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,281,803.93/32,529.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,370.30

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