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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,318.00, 44,598.03 and 17,977.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,318.00, 44,598.03 and 17,977.79 is: 24,808.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,318.00 : 44,598.03 = 17,977.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,318.00/44,598.03 = 17,977.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,318.00x = 44,598.03 × 17,977.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,318.00x = 801,773,794.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,773,794.76/32,318.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,808.90

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