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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,530.28, 44,888.11 and 18,383.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,530.28, 44,888.11 and 18,383.09 is: 25,366.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,530.28 : 44,888.11 = 18,383.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,530.28/44,888.11 = 18,383.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,530.28x = 44,888.11 × 18,383.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,530.28x = 825,181,895.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,181,895.66/32,530.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,366.58

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