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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,530.44, 44,893.86 and 18,384.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,530.44, 44,893.86 and 18,384.52 is: 25,371.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,530.44 : 44,893.86 = 18,384.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,530.44/44,893.86 = 18,384.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,530.44x = 44,893.86 × 18,384.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,530.44x = 825,352,067.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,352,067.05/32,530.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,371.68

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