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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,107.92, 44,307.20 and 18,677.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,107.92, 44,307.20 and 18,677.04 is: 25,773.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,107.92 : 44,307.20 = 18,677.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,107.92/44,307.20 = 18,677.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,107.92x = 44,307.20 × 18,677.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,107.92x = 827,527,346.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,527,346.69/32,107.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,773.31

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