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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,529.92, 44,890.70 and 18,382.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,529.92, 44,890.70 and 18,382.46 is: 25,367.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,529.92 : 44,890.70 = 18,382.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,529.92/44,890.70 = 18,382.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,529.92x = 44,890.70 × 18,382.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,529.92x = 825,201,497.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,201,497.12/32,529.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,367.46

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