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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,522.30, 44,881.66 and 18,374.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,522.30, 44,881.66 and 18,374.84 is: 25,357.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,522.30 : 44,881.66 = 18,374.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,522.30/44,881.66 = 18,374.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,522.30x = 44,881.66 × 18,374.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,522.30x = 824,693,321.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,693,321.43/32,522.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,357.78

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