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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,417.34, 44,736.73 and 18,077.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,417.34, 44,736.73 and 18,077.03 is: 24,946.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,417.34 : 44,736.73 = 18,077.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,417.34/44,736.73 = 18,077.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,417.34x = 44,736.73 × 18,077.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,417.34x = 808,707,326.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,707,326.95/32,417.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,946.75

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