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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,513.20, 44,866.80 and 18,367.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,513.20, 44,866.80 and 18,367.36 is: 25,346.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,513.20 : 44,866.80 = 18,367.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,513.20/44,866.80 = 18,367.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,513.20x = 44,866.80 × 18,367.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,513.20x = 824,084,667.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,084,667.65/32,513.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,346.16

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