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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,316.56, 44,597.04 and 18,169.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,316.56, 44,597.04 and 18,169.28 is: 25,073.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,316.56 : 44,597.04 = 18,169.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,316.56/44,597.04 = 18,169.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,316.56x = 44,597.04 × 18,169.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,316.56x = 810,296,106.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,296,106.93/32,316.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,073.71

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