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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,524.14, 44,881.14 and 18,376.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,524.14, 44,881.14 and 18,376.08 is: 25,357.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,524.14 : 44,881.14 = 18,376.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,524.14/44,881.14 = 18,376.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,524.14x = 44,881.14 × 18,376.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,524.14x = 824,739,419.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,739,419.13/32,524.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,357.76

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