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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,521.52, 44,876.09 and 18,374.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,521.52, 44,876.09 and 18,374.38 is: 25,354.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,521.52 : 44,876.09 = 18,374.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,521.52/44,876.09 = 18,374.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,521.52x = 44,876.09 × 18,374.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,521.52x = 824,570,264.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,570,264.32/32,521.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,354.60

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