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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,556.24, 44,927.34 and 18,409.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,556.24, 44,927.34 and 18,409.59 is: 25,405.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,556.24 : 44,927.34 = 18,409.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,556.24/44,927.34 = 18,409.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,556.24x = 44,927.34 × 18,409.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,556.24x = 827,093,909.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,093,909.19/32,556.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,405.08

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