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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,538.12, 44,902.62 and 18,390.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,538.12, 44,902.62 and 18,390.84 is: 25,379.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,538.12 : 44,902.62 = 18,390.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,538.12/44,902.62 = 18,390.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,538.12x = 44,902.62 × 18,390.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,538.12x = 825,796,900.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,796,900.00/32,538.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,379.37

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