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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,531.44, 44,895.24 and 18,385.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,531.44, 44,895.24 and 18,385.52 is: 25,373.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,531.44 : 44,895.24 = 18,385.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,531.44/44,895.24 = 18,385.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,531.44x = 44,895.24 × 18,385.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,531.44x = 825,422,332.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,422,332.92/32,531.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,373.06

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