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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,527.94, 44,883.60 and 18,375.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,527.94, 44,883.60 and 18,375.62 is: 25,355.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,527.94 : 44,883.60 = 18,375.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,527.94/44,883.60 = 18,375.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,527.94x = 44,883.60 × 18,375.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,527.94x = 824,763,977.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,763,977.83/32,527.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,355.56

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