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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,518.53, 44,876.16 and 18,371.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,518.53, 44,876.16 and 18,371.61 is: 25,353.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,518.53 : 44,876.16 = 18,371.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,518.53/44,876.16 = 18,371.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,518.53x = 44,876.16 × 18,371.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,518.53x = 824,447,309.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,447,309.82/32,518.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,353.15

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