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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,174.16, 44,400.30 and 18,027.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,174.16, 44,400.30 and 18,027.12 is: 24,877.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,174.16 : 44,400.30 = 18,027.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,174.16/44,400.30 = 18,027.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,174.16x = 44,400.30 × 18,027.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,174.16x = 800,409,536.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,409,536.14/32,174.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,877.40

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