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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,315.46, 44,597.37 and 18,169.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,315.46, 44,597.37 and 18,169.21 is: 25,074.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,315.46 : 44,597.37 = 18,169.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,315.46/44,597.37 = 18,169.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,315.46x = 44,597.37 × 18,169.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,315.46x = 810,298,980.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,298,980.98/32,315.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,074.65

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