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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,175.66, 44,402.37 and 18,028.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,175.66, 44,402.37 and 18,028.62 is: 24,879.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,175.66 : 44,402.37 = 18,028.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,175.66/44,402.37 = 18,028.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,175.66x = 44,402.37 × 18,028.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,175.66x = 800,513,455.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,513,455.83/32,175.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,879.47

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