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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,529.32, 44,885.49 and 18,377.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,529.32, 44,885.49 and 18,377.00 is: 25,357.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,529.32 : 44,885.49 = 18,377.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,529.32/44,885.49 = 18,377.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,529.32x = 44,885.49 × 18,377.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,529.32x = 824,860,425.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,860,425.30/32,529.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,357.45

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