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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,531.28, 44,889.49 and 18,384.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,531.28, 44,889.49 and 18,384.09 is: 25,367.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,531.28 : 44,889.49 = 18,384.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,531.28/44,889.49 = 18,384.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,531.28x = 44,889.49 × 18,384.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,531.28x = 825,252,424.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,252,424.21/32,531.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,367.97

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