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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,523.44, 44,884.20 and 18,377.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,523.44, 44,884.20 and 18,377.52 is: 25,362.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,523.44 : 44,884.20 = 18,377.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,523.44/44,884.20 = 18,377.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,523.44x = 44,884.20 × 18,377.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,523.44x = 824,860,283.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,860,283.18/32,523.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,362.02

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