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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,174.19, 44,400.35 and 18,027.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,174.19, 44,400.35 and 18,027.14 is: 24,877.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,174.19 : 44,400.35 = 18,027.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,174.19/44,400.35 = 18,027.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,174.19x = 44,400.35 × 18,027.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,174.19x = 800,411,148.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,411,148.57/32,174.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,877.43

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