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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,515, 44,870.14 and 18,175.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,515, 44,870.14 and 18,175.11 is: 25,081.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,515 : 44,870.14 = 18,175.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,515/44,870.14 = 18,175.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,515x = 44,870.14 × 18,175.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,515x = 815,519,730.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,519,730.22/32,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,081.34

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