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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,527.44, 44,882.91 and 18,375.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,527.44, 44,882.91 and 18,375.12 is: 25,354.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,527.44 : 44,882.91 = 18,375.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,527.44/44,882.91 = 18,375.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,527.44x = 44,882.91 × 18,375.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,527.44x = 824,728,857.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,728,857.20/32,527.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,354.87

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