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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,517.48, 44,874.42 and 18,370.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,517.48, 44,874.42 and 18,370.44 is: 25,351.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,517.48 : 44,874.42 = 18,370.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,517.48/44,874.42 = 18,370.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,517.48x = 44,874.42 × 18,370.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,517.48x = 824,362,840.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,362,840.14/32,517.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,351.38

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