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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,157.66, 44,378.18 and 18,010.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,157.66, 44,378.18 and 18,010.47 is: 24,854.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,157.66 : 44,378.18 = 18,010.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,157.66/44,378.18 = 18,010.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,157.66x = 44,378.18 × 18,010.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,157.66x = 799,271,879.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,271,879.54/32,157.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,854.79

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