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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,518.29, 44,875.14 and 18,371.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,518.29, 44,875.14 and 18,371.13 is: 25,352.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,518.29 : 44,875.14 = 18,371.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,518.29/44,875.14 = 18,371.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,518.29x = 44,875.14 × 18,371.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,518.29x = 824,407,030.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,407,030.71/32,518.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,352.10

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