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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,515.79, 44,870.84 and 18,175.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,515.79, 44,870.84 and 18,175.64 is: 25,081.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,515.79 : 44,870.84 = 18,175.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,515.79/44,870.84 = 18,175.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,515.79x = 44,870.84 × 18,175.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,515.79x = 815,556,239.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,556,239.66/32,515.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,081.86

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