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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,322.32, 44,604.60 and 18,175.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,322.32, 44,604.60 and 18,175.28 is: 25,081.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,322.32 : 44,604.60 = 18,175.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,322.32/44,604.60 = 18,175.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,322.32x = 44,604.60 × 18,175.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,322.32x = 810,701,094.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,701,094.29/32,322.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,081.77

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