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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,522.30, 44,880.66 and 18,375.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,522.30, 44,880.66 and 18,375.14 is: 25,357.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,522.30 : 44,880.66 = 18,375.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,522.30/44,880.66 = 18,375.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,522.30x = 44,880.66 × 18,375.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,522.30x = 824,688,410.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,688,410.79/32,522.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,357.63

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