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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,514.66, 44,873.87 and 18,368.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,514.66, 44,873.87 and 18,368.41 is: 25,350.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,514.66 : 44,873.87 = 18,368.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,514.66/44,873.87 = 18,368.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,514.66x = 44,873.87 × 18,368.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,514.66x = 824,261,754.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,261,754.63/32,514.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,350.47

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