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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,539.12, 44,902.76 and 18,392.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,539.12, 44,902.76 and 18,392.27 is: 25,380.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,539.12 : 44,902.76 = 18,392.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,539.12/44,902.76 = 18,392.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,539.12x = 44,902.76 × 18,392.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,539.12x = 825,863,369.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,863,369.19/32,539.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,380.63

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