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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,538.16, 44,904.95 and 18,391.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,538.16, 44,904.95 and 18,391.11 is: 25,381.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,538.16 : 44,904.95 = 18,391.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,538.16/44,904.95 = 18,391.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,538.16x = 44,904.95 × 18,391.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,538.16x = 825,851,874.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,851,874.99/32,538.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,381.03

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