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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,320.38, 44,606.28 and 18,175.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,320.38, 44,606.28 and 18,175.98 is: 25,085.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,320.38 : 44,606.28 = 18,175.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,320.38/44,606.28 = 18,175.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,320.38x = 44,606.28 × 18,175.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,320.38x = 810,762,853.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,762,853.15/32,320.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,085.19

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