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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,539.20, 44,903.88 and 18,392.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,539.20, 44,903.88 and 18,392.01 is: 25,380.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,539.20 : 44,903.88 = 18,392.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,539.20/44,903.88 = 18,392.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,539.20x = 44,903.88 × 18,392.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,539.20x = 825,872,610.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,872,610.00/32,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,380.85

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