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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,527.14, 44,885.30 and 18,379.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,527.14, 44,885.30 and 18,379.10 is: 25,361.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,527.14 : 44,885.30 = 18,379.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,527.14/44,885.30 = 18,379.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,527.14x = 44,885.30 × 18,379.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,527.14x = 824,951,100.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,951,100.91/32,527.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,361.93

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