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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,533.24, 44,895.36 and 18,385.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,533.24, 44,895.36 and 18,385.24 is: 25,371.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,533.24 : 44,895.36 = 18,385.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,533.24/44,895.36 = 18,385.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,533.24x = 44,895.36 × 18,385.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,533.24x = 825,411,968.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,411,968.49/32,533.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,371.34

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