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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,175.35, 44,401.85 and 18,028.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,175.35, 44,401.85 and 18,028.16 is: 24,878.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,175.35 : 44,401.85 = 18,028.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,175.35/44,401.85 = 18,028.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,175.35x = 44,401.85 × 18,028.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,175.35x = 800,483,578.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,483,578.06/32,175.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,878.78

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