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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,174.24, 44,400.32 and 18,027.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,174.24, 44,400.32 and 18,027.05 is: 24,877.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,174.24 : 44,400.32 = 18,027.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,174.24/44,400.32 = 18,027.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,174.24x = 44,400.32 × 18,027.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,174.24x = 800,406,788.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,406,788.66/32,174.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,877.26

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