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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,175.32, 44,401.91 and 18,028.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,175.32, 44,401.91 and 18,028.26 is: 24,878.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,175.32 : 44,401.91 = 18,028.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,175.32/44,401.91 = 18,028.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,175.32x = 44,401.91 × 18,028.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,175.32x = 800,489,087.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,489,087.84/32,175.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,878.98

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