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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,557.32, 44,930.10 and 18,409.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,557.32, 44,930.10 and 18,409.86 is: 25,406.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,557.32 : 44,930.10 = 18,409.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,557.32/44,930.10 = 18,409.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,557.32x = 44,930.10 × 18,409.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,557.32x = 827,156,850.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,156,850.79/32,557.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,406.17

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