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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,174.64, 44,403.72 and 18,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,174.64, 44,403.72 and 18,028.80 is: 24,881.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,174.64 : 44,403.72 = 18,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,174.64/44,403.72 = 18,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,174.64x = 44,403.72 × 18,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,174.64x = 800,545,787.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,545,787.14/32,174.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,881.27

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