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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,377.99, 44,680.41 and 18,037.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,377.99, 44,680.41 and 18,037.48 is: 24,891.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,377.99 : 44,680.41 = 18,037.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,377.99/44,680.41 = 18,037.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,377.99x = 44,680.41 × 18,037.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,377.99x = 805,922,001.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,922,001.77/32,377.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,891.04

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