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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,536.48, 44,901.84 and 18,389.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,536.48, 44,901.84 and 18,389.92 is: 25,378.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,536.48 : 44,901.84 = 18,389.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,536.48/44,901.84 = 18,389.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,536.48x = 44,901.84 × 18,389.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,536.48x = 825,741,245.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,741,245.45/32,536.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,378.94

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