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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,556.04, 44,928.22 and 18,411

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,556.04, 44,928.22 and 18,411 is: 25,407.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,556.04 : 44,928.22 = 18,411 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,556.04/44,928.22 = 18,411/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,556.04x = 44,928.22 × 18,411
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,556.04x = 827,173,458.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,173,458.42/32,556.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,407.68

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