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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,516.56, 44,872.95 and 18,369.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,516.56, 44,872.95 and 18,369.10 is: 25,349.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,516.56 : 44,872.95 = 18,369.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,516.56/44,872.95 = 18,369.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,516.56x = 44,872.95 × 18,369.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,516.56x = 824,275,705.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,275,705.85/32,516.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,349.41

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