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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,323.05, 44,602.65 and 18,175.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,323.05, 44,602.65 and 18,175.59 is: 25,080.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,323.05 : 44,602.65 = 18,175.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,323.05/44,602.65 = 18,175.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,323.05x = 44,602.65 × 18,175.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,323.05x = 810,679,479.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,679,479.31/32,323.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,080.54

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