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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,307.70, 44,579.78 and 18,157.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,307.70, 44,579.78 and 18,157.80 is: 25,055.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,307.70 : 44,579.78 = 18,157.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,307.70/44,579.78 = 18,157.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,307.70x = 44,579.78 × 18,157.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,307.70x = 809,470,729.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,470,729.28/32,307.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,055.04

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