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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,538.29, 44,899.14 and 18,391.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,538.29, 44,899.14 and 18,391.10 is: 25,377.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,538.29 : 44,899.14 = 18,391.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,538.29/44,899.14 = 18,391.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,538.29x = 44,899.14 × 18,391.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,538.29x = 825,744,573.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,744,573.65/32,538.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,377.63

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