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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,518.87, 44,874.81 and 18,372.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,518.87, 44,874.81 and 18,372.02 is: 25,352.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,518.87 : 44,874.81 = 18,372.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,518.87/44,874.81 = 18,372.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,518.87x = 44,874.81 × 18,372.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,518.87x = 824,440,682.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,440,682.44/32,518.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,352.69

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