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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,537.30, 44,900.33 and 18,389.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,537.30, 44,900.33 and 18,389.84 is: 25,377.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,537.30 : 44,900.33 = 18,389.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,537.30/44,900.33 = 18,389.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,537.30x = 44,900.33 × 18,389.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,537.30x = 825,709,568.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,709,568.20/32,537.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,377.33

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