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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,320.28, 44,598.38 and 18,172.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,320.28, 44,598.38 and 18,172.82 is: 25,076.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,320.28 : 44,598.38 = 18,172.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,320.28/44,598.38 = 18,172.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,320.28x = 44,598.38 × 18,172.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,320.28x = 810,478,332.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,478,332.03/32,320.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,076.46

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