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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,531.83, 44,893.34 and 18,384.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,531.83, 44,893.34 and 18,384.37 is: 25,370.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,531.83 : 44,893.34 = 18,384.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,531.83/44,893.34 = 18,384.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,531.83x = 44,893.34 × 18,384.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,531.83x = 825,335,637.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,335,637.88/32,531.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,370.10

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