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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,527.99, 44,888.04 and 18,380.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,527.99, 44,888.04 and 18,380.53 is: 25,364.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,527.99 : 44,888.04 = 18,380.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,527.99/44,888.04 = 18,380.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,527.99x = 44,888.04 × 18,380.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,527.99x = 825,065,649.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,065,649.52/32,527.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,364.79

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