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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,518.02, 44,873.92 and 18,177.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,518.02, 44,873.92 and 18,177.88 is: 25,084.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,518.02 : 44,873.92 = 18,177.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,518.02/44,873.92 = 18,177.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,518.02x = 44,873.92 × 18,177.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,518.02x = 815,712,732.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,712,732.89/32,518.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,084.94

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