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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,524.20, 44,883.18 and 18,377.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,524.20, 44,883.18 and 18,377.01 is: 25,360.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,524.20 : 44,883.18 = 18,377.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,524.20/44,883.18 = 18,377.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,524.20x = 44,883.18 × 18,377.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,524.20x = 824,818,647.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,818,647.69/32,524.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,360.15

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