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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,557.95, 44,929.76 and 18,410.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,557.95, 44,929.76 and 18,410.76 is: 25,406.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,557.95 : 44,929.76 = 18,410.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,557.95/44,929.76 = 18,410.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,557.95x = 44,929.76 × 18,410.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,557.95x = 827,190,936.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,190,936.16/32,557.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,406.73

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