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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,538.60, 44,902.80 and 18,390.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,538.60, 44,902.80 and 18,390.96 is: 25,379.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,538.60 : 44,902.80 = 18,390.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,538.60/44,902.80 = 18,390.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,538.60x = 44,902.80 × 18,390.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,538.60x = 825,805,598.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,805,598.69/32,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,379.26

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