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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,514.21, 44,868.33 and 18,366.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,514.21, 44,868.33 and 18,366.75 is: 25,345.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,514.21 : 44,868.33 = 18,366.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,514.21/44,868.33 = 18,366.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,514.21x = 44,868.33 × 18,366.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,514.21x = 824,085,400.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,085,400.03/32,514.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,345.39

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