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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,527.71, 44,889.57 and 18,380.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,527.71, 44,889.57 and 18,380.52 is: 25,365.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,527.71 : 44,889.57 = 18,380.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,527.71/44,889.57 = 18,380.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,527.71x = 44,889.57 × 18,380.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,527.71x = 825,093,639.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,093,639.18/32,527.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,365.87

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