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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,532.24, 44,893.98 and 18,384.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,532.24, 44,893.98 and 18,384.24 is: 25,369.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,532.24 : 44,893.98 = 18,384.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,532.24/44,893.98 = 18,384.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,532.24x = 44,893.98 × 18,384.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,532.24x = 825,341,702.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,341,702.88/32,532.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,369.96

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