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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,315.04, 44,594 and 18,167.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,315.04, 44,594 and 18,167.84 is: 25,071.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,315.04 : 44,594 = 18,167.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,315.04/44,594 = 18,167.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,315.04x = 44,594 × 18,167.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,315.04x = 810,176,656.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,176,656.96/32,315.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,071.19

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