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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,276.04, 44,540.76 and 18,128.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,276.04, 44,540.76 and 18,128.88 is: 25,017.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,276.04 : 44,540.76 = 18,128.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,276.04/44,540.76 = 18,128.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,276.04x = 44,540.76 × 18,128.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,276.04x = 807,474,093.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,474,093.15/32,276.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,017.76

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