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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,522.11, 44,881.38 and 18,374.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,522.11, 44,881.38 and 18,374.65 is: 25,357.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,522.11 : 44,881.38 = 18,374.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,522.11/44,881.38 = 18,374.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,522.11x = 44,881.38 × 18,374.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,522.11x = 824,679,424.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,679,424.61/32,522.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,357.50

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