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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,556.72, 44,926.98 and 18,409.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,556.72, 44,926.98 and 18,409.26 is: 25,404.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,556.72 : 44,926.98 = 18,409.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,556.72/44,926.98 = 18,409.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,556.72x = 44,926.98 × 18,409.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,556.72x = 827,072,455.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,072,455.83/32,556.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,404.05

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