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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,417.55, 44,736.23 and 18,078.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,417.55, 44,736.23 and 18,078.66 is: 24,948.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,417.55 : 44,736.23 = 18,078.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,417.55/44,736.23 = 18,078.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,417.55x = 44,736.23 × 18,078.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,417.55x = 808,771,137.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,771,137.05/32,417.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,948.56

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