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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,517.48, 44,871.66 and 18,371.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,517.48, 44,871.66 and 18,371.64 is: 25,351.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,517.48 : 44,871.66 = 18,371.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,517.48/44,871.66 = 18,371.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,517.48x = 44,871.66 × 18,371.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,517.48x = 824,365,983.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,365,983.72/32,517.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,351.47

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