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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,524.07, 44,878.25 and 18,371.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,524.07, 44,878.25 and 18,371.75 is: 25,350.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,524.07 : 44,878.25 = 18,371.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,524.07/44,878.25 = 18,371.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,524.07x = 44,878.25 × 18,371.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,524.07x = 824,491,810.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,491,810.98/32,524.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,350.21

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