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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,521.37, 44,879.54 and 18,374.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,521.37, 44,879.54 and 18,374.22 is: 25,356.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,521.37 : 44,879.54 = 18,374.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,521.37/44,879.54 = 18,374.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,521.37x = 44,879.54 × 18,374.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,521.37x = 824,626,449.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,626,449.59/32,521.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,356.45

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