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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,530.42, 44,890.81 and 18,382.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,530.42, 44,890.81 and 18,382.96 is: 25,367.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,530.42 : 44,890.81 = 18,382.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,530.42/44,890.81 = 18,382.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,530.42x = 44,890.81 × 18,382.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,530.42x = 825,225,964.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,225,964.60/32,530.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,367.82

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