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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,524.46, 44,883.16 and 18,377.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,524.46, 44,883.16 and 18,377.00 is: 25,359.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,524.46 : 44,883.16 = 18,377.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,524.46/44,883.16 = 18,377.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,524.46x = 44,883.16 × 18,377.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,524.46x = 824,817,606.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,817,606.90/32,524.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,359.92

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