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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,277.24, 44,537.76 and 18,127.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,277.24, 44,537.76 and 18,127.36 is: 25,013.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,277.24 : 44,537.76 = 18,127.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,277.24/44,537.76 = 18,127.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,277.24x = 44,537.76 × 18,127.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,277.24x = 807,352,009.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,352,009.11/32,277.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,013.04

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