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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,172.32, 44,397.77 and 18,025.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,172.32, 44,397.77 and 18,025.26 is: 24,874.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,172.32 : 44,397.77 = 18,025.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,172.32/44,397.77 = 18,025.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,172.32x = 44,397.77 × 18,025.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,172.32x = 800,281,257.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,281,257.54/32,172.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,874.84

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