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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,277.04, 44,534.49 and 18,840.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,277.04, 44,534.49 and 18,840.61 is: 25,995.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,277.04 : 44,534.49 = 18,840.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,277.04/44,534.49 = 18,840.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,277.04x = 44,534.49 × 18,840.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,277.04x = 839,056,957.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,056,957.64/32,277.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,995.47

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