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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,531.10, 44,900.26 and 18,392.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,531.10, 44,900.26 and 18,392.10 is: 25,385.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,531.10 : 44,900.26 = 18,392.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,531.10/44,900.26 = 18,392.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,531.10x = 44,900.26 × 18,392.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,531.10x = 825,810,071.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,810,071.95/32,531.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,385.25

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