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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,417.60, 44,737.07 and 18,077.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,417.60, 44,737.07 and 18,077.29 is: 24,947.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,417.60 : 44,737.07 = 18,077.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,417.60/44,737.07 = 18,077.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,417.60x = 44,737.07 × 18,077.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,417.60x = 808,724,764.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,724,764.45/32,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,947.09

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