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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,556.71, 44,926.98 and 18,409.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,556.71, 44,926.98 and 18,409.25 is: 25,404.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,556.71 : 44,926.98 = 18,409.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,556.71/44,926.98 = 18,409.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,556.71x = 44,926.98 × 18,409.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,556.71x = 827,072,006.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,072,006.57/32,556.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,404.04

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