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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,175.03, 44,400.78 and 18,030.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,175.03, 44,400.78 and 18,030.81 is: 24,882.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,175.03 : 44,400.78 = 18,030.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,175.03/44,400.78 = 18,030.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,175.03x = 44,400.78 × 18,030.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,175.03x = 800,582,028.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,582,028.03/32,175.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,882.09

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