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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,537.79, 44,898.45 and 18,390.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,537.79, 44,898.45 and 18,390.60 is: 25,376.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,537.79 : 44,898.45 = 18,390.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,537.79/44,898.45 = 18,390.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,537.79x = 44,898.45 × 18,390.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,537.79x = 825,709,434.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,709,434.57/32,537.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,376.94

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