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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,274.65, 44,539.07 and 18,127.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,274.65, 44,539.07 and 18,127.60 is: 25,016.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,274.65 : 44,539.07 = 18,127.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,274.65/44,539.07 = 18,127.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,274.65x = 44,539.07 × 18,127.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,274.65x = 807,386,243.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,386,243.35/32,274.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,016.11

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