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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,539.32, 44,908.20 and 18,392.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,539.32, 44,908.20 and 18,392.04 is: 25,383.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,539.32 : 44,908.20 = 18,392.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,539.32/44,908.20 = 18,392.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,539.32x = 44,908.20 × 18,392.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,539.32x = 825,953,410.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,953,410.73/32,539.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,383.24

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