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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,321.28, 44,599.74 and 18,173.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,321.28, 44,599.74 and 18,173.82 is: 25,077.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,321.28 : 44,599.74 = 18,173.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,321.28/44,599.74 = 18,173.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,321.28x = 44,599.74 × 18,173.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,321.28x = 810,547,646.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,547,646.81/32,321.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,077.83

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