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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,558.24, 44,930.10 and 18,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,558.24, 44,930.10 and 18,411.60 is: 25,407.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,558.24 : 44,930.10 = 18,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,558.24/44,930.10 = 18,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,558.24x = 44,930.10 × 18,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,558.24x = 827,235,029.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,235,029.16/32,558.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,407.85

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