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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,452.24, 44,780.25 and 18,837.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,452.24, 44,780.25 and 18,837.13 is: 25,993.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,452.24 : 44,780.25 = 18,837.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,452.24/44,780.25 = 18,837.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,452.24x = 44,780.25 × 18,837.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,452.24x = 843,531,166.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,531,166.78/32,452.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,993.01

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