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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,522.44, 44,882.82 and 18,376.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,522.44, 44,882.82 and 18,376.52 is: 25,360.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,522.44 : 44,882.82 = 18,376.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,522.44/44,882.82 = 18,376.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,522.44x = 44,882.82 × 18,376.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,522.44x = 824,790,039.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,790,039.39/32,522.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,360.64

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