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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,523.13, 44,882.94 and 18,376.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,523.13, 44,882.94 and 18,376.89 is: 25,360.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,523.13 : 44,882.94 = 18,376.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,523.13/44,882.94 = 18,376.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,523.13x = 44,882.94 × 18,376.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,523.13x = 824,808,851.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,808,851.26/32,523.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,360.68

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