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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,524.86, 44,885.19 and 18,377.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,524.86, 44,885.19 and 18,377.40 is: 25,361.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,524.86 : 44,885.19 = 18,377.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,524.86/44,885.19 = 18,377.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,524.86x = 44,885.19 × 18,377.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,524.86x = 824,873,090.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,873,090.71/32,524.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,361.31

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