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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,514.41, 44,873.53 and 18,368.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,514.41, 44,873.53 and 18,368.16 is: 25,350.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,514.41 : 44,873.53 = 18,368.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,514.41/44,873.53 = 18,368.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,514.41x = 44,873.53 × 18,368.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,514.41x = 824,244,199.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,244,199.15/32,514.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,350.12

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