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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,522.88, 44,878.14 and 18,372.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,522.88, 44,878.14 and 18,372.99 is: 25,352.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,522.88 : 44,878.14 = 18,372.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,522.88/44,878.14 = 18,372.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,522.88x = 44,878.14 × 18,372.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,522.88x = 824,545,617.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,545,617.44/32,522.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,352.79

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