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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,513.13, 44,869.14 and 18,366.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,513.13, 44,869.14 and 18,366.89 is: 25,346.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,513.13 : 44,869.14 = 18,366.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,513.13/44,869.14 = 18,366.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,513.13x = 44,869.14 × 18,366.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,513.13x = 824,106,334.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,106,334.43/32,513.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,346.88

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