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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,527.05, 44,886.18 and 18,379.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,527.05, 44,886.18 and 18,379.59 is: 25,363.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,527.05 : 44,886.18 = 18,379.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,527.05/44,886.18 = 18,379.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,527.05x = 44,886.18 × 18,379.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,527.05x = 824,989,585.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,989,585.07/32,527.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,363.18

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