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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,522.16, 44,879.22 and 18,375.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,522.16, 44,879.22 and 18,375.54 is: 25,357.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,522.16 : 44,879.22 = 18,375.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,522.16/44,879.22 = 18,375.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,522.16x = 44,879.22 × 18,375.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,522.16x = 824,679,902.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,679,902.28/32,522.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,357.48

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