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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,137.36, 44,350.02 and 18,517.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,137.36, 44,350.02 and 18,517.89 is: 25,554.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,137.36 : 44,350.02 = 18,517.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,137.36/44,350.02 = 18,517.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,137.36x = 44,350.02 × 18,517.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,137.36x = 821,268,791.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,268,791.86/32,137.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,554.96

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