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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,320.32, 44,601.75 and 18,173.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,320.32, 44,601.75 and 18,173.27 is: 25,078.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,320.32 : 44,601.75 = 18,173.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,320.32/44,601.75 = 18,173.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,320.32x = 44,601.75 × 18,173.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,320.32x = 810,559,422.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,559,422.21/32,320.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,078.94

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