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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,172.77, 44,399.64 and 18,025.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,172.77, 44,399.64 and 18,025.13 is: 24,875.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,172.77 : 44,399.64 = 18,025.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,172.77/44,399.64 = 18,025.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,172.77x = 44,399.64 × 18,025.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,172.77x = 800,309,282.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,309,282.95/32,172.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,875.36

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