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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,446.44, 44,776.80 and 18,107.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,446.44, 44,776.80 and 18,107.28 is: 24,988.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,446.44 : 44,776.80 = 18,107.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,446.44/44,776.80 = 18,107.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,446.44x = 44,776.80 × 18,107.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,446.44x = 810,786,055.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,786,055.10/32,446.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,988.44

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