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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,535.28, 44,899.53 and 18,389.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,535.28, 44,899.53 and 18,389.02 is: 25,377.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,535.28 : 44,899.53 = 18,389.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,535.28/44,899.53 = 18,389.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,535.28x = 44,899.53 × 18,389.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,535.28x = 825,658,355.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,658,355.16/32,535.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,377.32

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