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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,538.66, 44,905.64 and 18,391.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,538.66, 44,905.64 and 18,391.61 is: 25,381.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,538.66 : 44,905.64 = 18,391.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,538.66/44,905.64 = 18,391.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,538.66x = 44,905.64 × 18,391.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,538.66x = 825,886,701.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,886,701.19/32,538.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,381.71

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