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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,524.66, 44,882.67 and 18,378.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,524.66, 44,882.67 and 18,378.04 is: 25,360.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,524.66 : 44,882.67 = 18,378.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,524.66/44,882.67 = 18,378.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,524.66x = 44,882.67 × 18,378.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,524.66x = 824,855,504.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,855,504.57/32,524.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,360.93

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