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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,518.92, 44,876.10 and 18,371.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,518.92, 44,876.10 and 18,371.52 is: 25,352.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,518.92 : 44,876.10 = 18,371.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,518.92/44,876.10 = 18,371.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,518.92x = 44,876.10 × 18,371.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,518.92x = 824,442,168.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,442,168.67/32,518.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,352.69

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