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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,515.20, 44,865.84 and 18,366.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,515.20, 44,865.84 and 18,366.24 is: 25,342.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,515.20 : 44,865.84 = 18,366.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,515.20/44,865.84 = 18,366.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,515.20x = 44,865.84 × 18,366.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,515.20x = 824,016,785.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,016,785.24/32,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,342.51

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