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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,519.42, 44,876.79 and 18,372.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,519.42, 44,876.79 and 18,372.02 is: 25,353.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,519.42 : 44,876.79 = 18,372.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,519.42/44,876.79 = 18,372.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,519.42x = 44,876.79 × 18,372.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,519.42x = 824,477,283.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,477,283.42/32,519.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,353.38

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