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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,440.73, 44,776.36 and 18,301.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,440.73, 44,776.36 and 18,301.77 is: 25,261.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,440.73 : 44,776.36 = 18,301.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,440.73/44,776.36 = 18,301.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,440.73x = 44,776.36 × 18,301.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,440.73x = 819,486,550.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,486,550.65/32,440.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,261.04

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