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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,553.24, 44,922.12 and 18,405.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,553.24, 44,922.12 and 18,405.72 is: 25,399.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,553.24 : 44,922.12 = 18,405.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,553.24/44,922.12 = 18,405.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,553.24x = 44,922.12 × 18,405.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,553.24x = 826,823,962.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,823,962.53/32,553.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,399.13

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