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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,527.90, 44,882.94 and 18,380.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,527.90, 44,882.94 and 18,380.44 is: 25,361.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,527.90 : 44,882.94 = 18,380.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,527.90/44,882.94 = 18,380.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,527.90x = 44,882.94 × 18,380.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,527.90x = 824,968,185.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,968,185.69/32,527.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,361.86

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