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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,521.61, 44,880.69 and 18,374.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,521.61, 44,880.69 and 18,374.15 is: 25,356.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,521.61 : 44,880.69 = 18,374.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,521.61/44,880.69 = 18,374.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,521.61x = 44,880.69 × 18,374.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,521.61x = 824,644,305.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,644,305.76/32,521.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,356.81

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