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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,521.23, 44,876.84 and 18,375.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,521.23, 44,876.84 and 18,375.39 is: 25,356.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,521.23 : 44,876.84 = 18,375.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,521.23/44,876.84 = 18,375.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,521.23x = 44,876.84 × 18,375.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,521.23x = 824,629,345.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,629,345.09/32,521.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,356.65

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