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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,529.60, 44,892.72 and 18,387.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,529.60, 44,892.72 and 18,387.36 is: 25,375.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,529.60 : 44,892.72 = 18,387.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,529.60/44,892.72 = 18,387.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,529.60x = 44,892.72 × 18,387.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,529.60x = 825,458,604.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,458,604.02/32,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,375.61

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