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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,522.52, 44,877.47 and 18,375.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,522.52, 44,877.47 and 18,375.38 is: 25,355.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,522.52 : 44,877.47 = 18,375.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,522.52/44,877.47 = 18,375.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,522.52x = 44,877.47 × 18,375.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,522.52x = 824,640,564.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,640,564.69/32,522.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,355.99

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