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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,534.28, 44,898.15 and 18,388.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,534.28, 44,898.15 and 18,388.02 is: 25,375.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,534.28 : 44,898.15 = 18,388.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,534.28/44,898.15 = 18,388.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,534.28x = 44,898.15 × 18,388.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,534.28x = 825,588,080.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,588,080.16/32,534.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,375.94

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