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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,553.23, 44,923.21 and 18,406.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,553.23, 44,923.21 and 18,406.58 is: 25,400.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,553.23 : 44,923.21 = 18,406.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,553.23/44,923.21 = 18,406.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,553.23x = 44,923.21 × 18,406.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,553.23x = 826,882,388.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,882,388.09/32,553.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,400.94

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