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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,524.96, 44,883.85 and 18,377.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,524.96, 44,883.85 and 18,377.50 is: 25,360.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,524.96 : 44,883.85 = 18,377.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,524.96/44,883.85 = 18,377.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,524.96x = 44,883.85 × 18,377.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,524.96x = 824,852,728.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,852,728.96/32,524.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,360.61

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