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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,523.96, 44,887.18 and 18,376.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,523.96, 44,887.18 and 18,376.50 is: 25,361.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,523.96 : 44,887.18 = 18,376.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,523.96/44,887.18 = 18,376.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,523.96x = 44,887.18 × 18,376.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,523.96x = 824,869,263.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,869,263.27/32,523.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,361.90

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