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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,524.28, 44,883.40 and 18,377.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,524.28, 44,883.40 and 18,377.12 is: 25,360.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,524.28 : 44,883.40 = 18,377.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,524.28/44,883.40 = 18,377.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,524.28x = 44,883.40 × 18,377.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,524.28x = 824,827,627.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,827,627.81/32,524.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,360.37

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