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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,522.70, 44,881.10 and 18,375.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,522.70, 44,881.10 and 18,375.52 is: 25,358.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,522.70 : 44,881.10 = 18,375.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,522.70/44,881.10 = 18,375.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,522.70x = 44,881.10 × 18,375.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,522.70x = 824,713,550.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,713,550.67/32,522.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,358.09

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