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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,327.12, 44,612.43 and 18,180.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,327.12, 44,612.43 and 18,180.74 is: 25,089.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,327.12 : 44,612.43 = 18,180.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,327.12/44,612.43 = 18,180.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,327.12x = 44,612.43 × 18,180.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,327.12x = 811,086,990.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,086,990.60/32,327.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,089.99

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