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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,005.04, 44,167.56 and 18,577.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,005.04, 44,167.56 and 18,577.40 is: 25,637.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,005.04 : 44,167.56 = 18,577.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,005.04/44,167.56 = 18,577.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,005.04x = 44,167.56 × 18,577.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,005.04x = 820,518,429.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,518,429.14/32,005.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,637.16

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