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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,558.32, 44,931.48 and 18,410.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,558.32, 44,931.48 and 18,410.86 is: 25,407.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,558.32 : 44,931.48 = 18,410.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,558.32/44,931.48 = 18,410.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,558.32x = 44,931.48 × 18,410.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,558.32x = 827,227,187.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,227,187.87/32,558.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,407.55

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