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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,532.32, 44,889.63 and 18,380.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,532.32, 44,889.63 and 18,380.00 is: 25,361.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,532.32 : 44,889.63 = 18,380.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,532.32/44,889.63 = 18,380.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,532.32x = 44,889.63 × 18,380.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,532.32x = 825,071,174.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,071,174.95/32,532.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,361.59

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