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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,530.82, 44,887.56 and 18,378.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,530.82, 44,887.56 and 18,378.50 is: 25,359.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,530.82 : 44,887.56 = 18,378.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,530.82/44,887.56 = 18,378.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,530.82x = 44,887.56 × 18,378.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,530.82x = 824,965,797.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,965,797.02/32,530.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,359.52

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