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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,418.10, 44,737.76 and 18,077.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,418.10, 44,737.76 and 18,077.79 is: 24,947.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,418.10 : 44,737.76 = 18,077.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,418.10/44,737.76 = 18,077.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,418.10x = 44,737.76 × 18,077.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,418.10x = 808,759,606.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,759,606.66/32,418.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,947.78

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