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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,319.20, 44,600.52 and 18,172.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,319.20, 44,600.52 and 18,172.04 is: 25,077.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,319.20 : 44,600.52 = 18,172.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,319.20/44,600.52 = 18,172.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,319.20x = 44,600.52 × 18,172.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,319.20x = 810,482,433.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,482,433.46/32,319.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,077.43

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