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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,004.04, 44,166.18 and 18,576.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,004.04, 44,166.18 and 18,576.40 is: 25,635.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,004.04 : 44,166.18 = 18,576.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,004.04/44,166.18 = 18,576.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,004.04x = 44,166.18 × 18,576.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,004.04x = 820,448,626.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,448,626.15/32,004.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,635.78

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