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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,530.41, 44,890.61 and 18,383.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,530.41, 44,890.61 and 18,383.79 is: 25,368.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,530.41 : 44,890.61 = 18,383.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,530.41/44,890.61 = 18,383.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,530.41x = 44,890.61 × 18,383.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,530.41x = 825,259,455.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,259,455.29/32,530.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,368.86

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