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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,374.90, 44,677.20 and 18,227.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,374.90, 44,677.20 and 18,227.85 is: 25,154.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,374.90 : 44,677.20 = 18,227.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,374.90/44,677.20 = 18,227.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,374.90x = 44,677.20 × 18,227.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,374.90x = 814,369,300.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,369,300.02/32,374.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,154.34

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