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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,477.22, 44,814.20 and 18,135.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,477.22, 44,814.20 and 18,135.36 is: 25,024.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,477.22 : 44,814.20 = 18,135.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,477.22/44,814.20 = 18,135.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,477.22x = 44,814.20 × 18,135.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,477.22x = 812,721,559.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,721,559.44/32,477.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,024.36

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