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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,556.59, 44,929.04 and 18,409.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,556.59, 44,929.04 and 18,409.13 is: 25,405.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,556.59 : 44,929.04 = 18,409.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,556.59/44,929.04 = 18,409.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,556.59x = 44,929.04 × 18,409.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,556.59x = 827,104,538.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,104,538.14/32,556.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,405.13

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