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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,523.16, 44,880.60 and 18,376.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,523.16, 44,880.60 and 18,376.54 is: 25,358.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,523.16 : 44,880.60 = 18,376.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,523.16/44,880.60 = 18,376.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,523.16x = 44,880.60 × 18,376.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,523.16x = 824,750,141.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,750,141.12/32,523.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,358.86

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