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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,180.43, 44,410.20 and 18,032.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,180.43, 44,410.20 and 18,032.75 is: 24,885.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,180.43 : 44,410.20 = 18,032.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,180.43/44,410.20 = 18,032.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,180.43x = 44,410.20 × 18,032.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,180.43x = 800,838,034.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,838,034.05/32,180.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,885.87

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