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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,539.29, 44,900.52 and 18,392.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,539.29, 44,900.52 and 18,392.10 is: 25,379.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,539.29 : 44,900.52 = 18,392.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,539.29/44,900.52 = 18,392.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,539.29x = 44,900.52 × 18,392.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,539.29x = 825,814,853.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,814,853.89/32,539.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,379.01

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