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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,180.34, 44,385.17 and 18,750.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,180.34, 44,385.17 and 18,750.79 is: 25,862.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,180.34 : 44,385.17 = 18,750.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,180.34/44,385.17 = 18,750.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,180.34x = 44,385.17 × 18,750.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,180.34x = 832,256,963.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,256,963.51/32,180.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,862.28

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