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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,523.66, 44,881.29 and 18,377.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,523.66, 44,881.29 and 18,377.04 is: 25,359.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,523.66 : 44,881.29 = 18,377.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,523.66/44,881.29 = 18,377.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,523.66x = 44,881.29 × 18,377.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,523.66x = 824,785,261.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,785,261.58/32,523.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,359.55

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