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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,519.34, 44,875.76 and 18,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,519.34, 44,875.76 and 18,179.20 is: 25,086.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,519.34 : 44,875.76 = 18,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,519.34/44,875.76 = 18,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,519.34x = 44,875.76 × 18,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,519.34x = 815,805,416.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,805,416.19/32,519.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,086.78

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