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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,318.60, 44,599.01 and 18,171.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,318.60, 44,599.01 and 18,171.54 is: 25,076.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,318.60 : 44,599.01 = 18,171.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,318.60/44,599.01 = 18,171.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,318.60x = 44,599.01 × 18,171.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,318.60x = 810,432,603.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,432,603.32/32,318.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,076.36

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