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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,004.77, 44,165.67 and 18,577.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,004.77, 44,165.67 and 18,577.13 is: 25,635.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,004.77 : 44,165.67 = 18,577.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,004.77/44,165.67 = 18,577.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,004.77x = 44,165.67 × 18,577.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,004.77x = 820,471,393.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,471,393.13/32,004.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,635.91

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