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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,555.34, 44,927.31 and 18,407.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,555.34, 44,927.31 and 18,407.88 is: 25,403.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,555.34 : 44,927.31 = 18,407.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,555.34/44,927.31 = 18,407.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,555.34x = 44,927.31 × 18,407.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,555.34x = 827,016,531.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,016,531.20/32,555.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,403.41

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