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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,132.31, 44,334.18 and 18,517.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,132.31, 44,334.18 and 18,517.02 is: 25,548.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,132.31 : 44,334.18 = 18,517.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,132.31/44,334.18 = 18,517.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,132.31x = 44,334.18 × 18,517.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,132.31x = 820,936,897.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,936,897.74/32,132.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,548.64

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