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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,396.40, 44,707.77 and 18,057.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,396.40, 44,707.77 and 18,057.70 is: 24,920.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,396.40 : 44,707.77 = 18,057.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,396.40/44,707.77 = 18,057.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,396.40x = 44,707.77 × 18,057.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,396.40x = 807,319,498.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,319,498.33/32,396.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,920.04

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