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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,325.88, 44,612.22 and 18,180.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,325.88, 44,612.22 and 18,180.04 is: 25,089.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,325.88 : 44,612.22 = 18,180.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,325.88/44,612.22 = 18,180.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,325.88x = 44,612.22 × 18,180.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,325.88x = 811,051,944.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,051,944.09/32,325.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,089.86

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