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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,524.88, 44,880.90 and 18,374.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,524.88, 44,880.90 and 18,374.99 is: 25,355.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,524.88 : 44,880.90 = 18,374.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,524.88/44,880.90 = 18,374.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,524.88x = 44,880.90 × 18,374.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,524.88x = 824,686,088.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,686,088.69/32,524.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,355.55

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