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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,515.02, 44,869.95 and 18,173.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,515.02, 44,869.95 and 18,173.97 is: 25,079.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,515.02 : 44,869.95 = 18,173.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,515.02/44,869.95 = 18,173.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,515.02x = 44,869.95 × 18,173.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,515.02x = 815,465,125.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,465,125.20/32,515.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,079.64

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