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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,377.77, 44,680.65 and 18,037.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,377.77, 44,680.65 and 18,037.59 is: 24,891.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,377.77 : 44,680.65 = 18,037.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,377.77/44,680.65 = 18,037.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,377.77x = 44,680.65 × 18,037.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,377.77x = 805,931,245.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,931,245.63/32,377.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,891.50

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