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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,175.47, 44,401.32 and 18,029.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,175.47, 44,401.32 and 18,029.22 is: 24,879.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,175.47 : 44,401.32 = 18,029.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,175.47/44,401.32 = 18,029.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,175.47x = 44,401.32 × 18,029.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,175.47x = 800,521,166.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,521,166.57/32,175.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,879.86

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