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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,417.27, 44,734.11 and 18,078.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,417.27, 44,734.11 and 18,078.58 is: 24,947.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,417.27 : 44,734.11 = 18,078.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,417.27/44,734.11 = 18,078.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,417.27x = 44,734.11 × 18,078.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,417.27x = 808,729,108.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,729,108.43/32,417.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,947.47

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