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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,539.41, 44,906.67 and 18,392.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,539.41, 44,906.67 and 18,392.37 is: 25,382.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,539.41 : 44,906.67 = 18,392.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,539.41/44,906.67 = 18,392.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,539.41x = 44,906.67 × 18,392.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,539.41x = 825,940,090.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,940,090.11/32,539.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,382.76

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