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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,367.38, 44,668.18 and 18,027.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,367.38, 44,668.18 and 18,027.74 is: 24,878.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,367.38 : 44,668.18 = 18,027.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,367.38/44,668.18 = 18,027.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,367.38x = 44,668.18 × 18,027.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,367.38x = 805,266,335.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,266,335.31/32,367.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,878.95

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