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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,175.14, 44,403.48 and 18,032.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,175.14, 44,403.48 and 18,032.54 is: 24,885.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,175.14 : 44,403.48 = 18,032.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,175.14/44,403.48 = 18,032.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,175.14x = 44,403.48 × 18,032.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,175.14x = 800,707,529.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,707,529.24/32,175.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,885.91

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