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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,523.46, 44,885.01 and 18,379.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,523.46, 44,885.01 and 18,379.24 is: 25,364.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,523.46 : 44,885.01 = 18,379.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,523.46/44,885.01 = 18,379.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,523.46x = 44,885.01 × 18,379.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,523.46x = 824,952,371.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,952,371.19/32,523.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,364.84

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