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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,553.71, 44,923.52 and 18,406.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,553.71, 44,923.52 and 18,406.56 is: 25,400.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,553.71 : 44,923.52 = 18,406.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,553.71/44,923.52 = 18,406.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,553.71x = 44,923.52 × 18,406.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,553.71x = 826,887,374.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,887,374.26/32,553.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,400.71

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