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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,177.98, 44,403.50 and 18,028.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,177.98, 44,403.50 and 18,028.09 is: 24,877.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,177.98 : 44,403.50 = 18,028.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,177.98/44,403.50 = 18,028.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,177.98x = 44,403.50 × 18,028.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,177.98x = 800,510,545.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,510,545.13/32,177.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,877.59

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