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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,322.24, 44,604.40 and 18,175.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,322.24, 44,604.40 and 18,175.16 is: 25,081.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,322.24 : 44,604.40 = 18,175.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,322.24/44,604.40 = 18,175.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,322.24x = 44,604.40 × 18,175.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,322.24x = 810,692,106.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,692,106.70/32,322.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,081.56

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