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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,537.16, 44,903.57 and 18,390.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,537.16, 44,903.57 and 18,390.11 is: 25,379.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,537.16 : 44,903.57 = 18,390.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,537.16/44,903.57 = 18,390.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,537.16x = 44,903.57 × 18,390.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,537.16x = 825,781,275.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,781,275.22/32,537.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,379.64

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