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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,521.98, 44,877.87 and 18,376.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,521.98, 44,877.87 and 18,376.14 is: 25,357.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,521.98 : 44,877.87 = 18,376.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,521.98/44,877.87 = 18,376.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,521.98x = 44,877.87 × 18,376.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,521.98x = 824,682,022.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,682,022.02/32,521.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,357.68

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