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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,518.48, 44,875.80 and 18,371.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,518.48, 44,875.80 and 18,371.44 is: 25,352.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,518.48 : 44,875.80 = 18,371.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,518.48/44,875.80 = 18,371.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,518.48x = 44,875.80 × 18,371.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,518.48x = 824,433,067.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,433,067.15/32,518.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,352.76

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