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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,518.14, 44,874.54 and 18,178.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,518.14, 44,874.54 and 18,178.29 is: 25,085.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,518.14 : 44,874.54 = 18,178.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,518.14/44,874.54 = 18,178.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,518.14x = 44,874.54 × 18,178.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,518.14x = 815,742,401.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,742,401.74/32,518.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,085.76

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