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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,557.84, 44,930.76 and 18,410.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,557.84, 44,930.76 and 18,410.38 is: 25,406.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,557.84 : 44,930.76 = 18,410.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,557.84/44,930.76 = 18,410.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,557.84x = 44,930.76 × 18,410.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,557.84x = 827,192,365.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,192,365.29/32,557.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,406.86

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