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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,539.60, 44,904.18 and 18,391.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,539.60, 44,904.18 and 18,391.96 is: 25,380.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,539.60 : 44,904.18 = 18,391.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,539.60/44,904.18 = 18,391.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,539.60x = 44,904.18 × 18,391.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,539.60x = 825,875,882.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,875,882.39/32,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,380.64

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