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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,553.34, 44,924.55 and 18,405.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,553.34, 44,924.55 and 18,405.88 is: 25,400.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,553.34 : 44,924.55 = 18,405.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,553.34/44,924.55 = 18,405.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,553.34x = 44,924.55 × 18,405.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,553.34x = 826,875,651.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,875,651.73/32,553.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,400.64

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