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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,387.28, 44,694.53 and 18,777.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,387.28, 44,694.53 and 18,777.96 is: 25,913.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,387.28 : 44,694.53 = 18,777.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,387.28/44,694.53 = 18,777.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,387.28x = 44,694.53 × 18,777.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,387.28x = 839,272,178.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,272,178.71/32,387.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,913.64

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