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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,516.03, 44,871.77 and 18,368.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,516.03, 44,871.77 and 18,368.57 is: 25,348.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,516.03 : 44,871.77 = 18,368.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,516.03/44,871.77 = 18,368.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,516.03x = 44,871.77 × 18,368.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,516.03x = 824,230,406.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,230,406.37/32,516.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,348.43

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