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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,328.28, 44,609.40 and 18,180.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,328.28, 44,609.40 and 18,180.82 is: 25,087.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,328.28 : 44,609.40 = 18,180.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,328.28/44,609.40 = 18,180.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,328.28x = 44,609.40 × 18,180.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,328.28x = 811,035,471.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,035,471.71/32,328.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,087.49

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