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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,517.02, 44,872.54 and 18,176.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,517.02, 44,872.54 and 18,176.88 is: 25,083.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,517.02 : 44,872.54 = 18,176.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,517.02/44,872.54 = 18,176.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,517.02x = 44,872.54 × 18,176.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,517.02x = 815,642,774.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,642,774.88/32,517.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,083.56

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