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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,513.04, 44,868.24 and 18,362.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,513.04, 44,868.24 and 18,362.88 is: 25,340.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,513.04 : 44,868.24 = 18,362.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,513.04/44,868.24 = 18,362.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,513.04x = 44,868.24 × 18,362.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,513.04x = 823,910,106.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,910,106.93/32,513.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,340.91

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