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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,539.80, 44,901.20 and 18,392.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,539.80, 44,901.20 and 18,392.60 is: 25,379.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,539.80 : 44,901.20 = 18,392.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,539.80/44,901.20 = 18,392.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,539.80x = 44,901.20 × 18,392.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,539.80x = 825,849,811.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,849,811.12/32,539.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,379.68

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