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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,530.48, 44,893.56 and 18,383.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,530.48, 44,893.56 and 18,383.92 is: 25,370.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,530.48 : 44,893.56 = 18,383.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,530.48/44,893.56 = 18,383.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,530.48x = 44,893.56 × 18,383.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,530.48x = 825,319,615.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,319,615.56/32,530.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,370.66

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