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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,517.29, 44,873.76 and 18,370.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,517.29, 44,873.76 and 18,370.13 is: 25,350.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,517.29 : 44,873.76 = 18,370.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,517.29/44,873.76 = 18,370.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,517.29x = 44,873.76 × 18,370.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,517.29x = 824,336,804.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,336,804.79/32,517.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,350.72

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