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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,558.24, 44,929.02 and 18,410.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,558.24, 44,929.02 and 18,410.72 is: 25,406.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,558.24 : 44,929.02 = 18,410.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,558.24/44,929.02 = 18,410.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,558.24x = 44,929.02 × 18,410.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,558.24x = 827,175,607.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,175,607.09/32,558.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,406.03

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