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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,521.15, 44,877.01 and 18,373.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,521.15, 44,877.01 and 18,373.08 is: 25,353.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,521.15 : 44,877.01 = 18,373.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,521.15/44,877.01 = 18,373.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,521.15x = 44,877.01 × 18,373.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,521.15x = 824,528,850.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,528,850.94/32,521.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,353.62

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