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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,515.50, 44,870.82 and 18,175.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,515.50, 44,870.82 and 18,175.62 is: 25,082.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,515.50 : 44,870.82 = 18,175.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,515.50/44,870.82 = 18,175.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,515.50x = 44,870.82 × 18,175.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,515.50x = 815,554,973.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,554,973.41/32,515.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,082.04

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