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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,531.24, 44,892.60 and 18,383.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,531.24, 44,892.60 and 18,383.24 is: 25,368.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,531.24 : 44,892.60 = 18,383.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,531.24/44,892.60 = 18,383.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,531.24x = 44,892.60 × 18,383.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,531.24x = 825,271,440.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,271,440.02/32,531.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,368.58

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