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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,518.60, 44,874.71 and 18,178.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,518.60, 44,874.71 and 18,178.46 is: 25,085.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,518.60 : 44,874.71 = 18,178.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,518.60/44,874.71 = 18,178.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,518.60x = 44,874.71 × 18,178.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,518.60x = 815,753,041.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,753,041.93/32,518.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,085.74

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