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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,520.42, 44,878.17 and 18,373.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,520.42, 44,878.17 and 18,373.02 is: 25,354.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,520.42 : 44,878.17 = 18,373.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,520.42/44,878.17 = 18,373.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,520.42x = 44,878.17 × 18,373.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,520.42x = 824,547,514.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,547,514.97/32,520.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,354.76

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