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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,523.88, 44,882.94 and 18,376.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,523.88, 44,882.94 and 18,376.72 is: 25,359.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,523.88 : 44,882.94 = 18,376.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,523.88/44,882.94 = 18,376.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,523.88x = 44,882.94 × 18,376.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,523.88x = 824,801,275.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,801,275.28/32,523.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,359.87

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