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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,519.29, 44,876.52 and 18,372.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,519.29, 44,876.52 and 18,372.13 is: 25,353.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,519.29 : 44,876.52 = 18,372.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,519.29/44,876.52 = 18,372.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,519.29x = 44,876.52 × 18,372.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,519.29x = 824,477,259.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,477,259.39/32,519.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,353.48

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