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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,558.60, 44,931.80 and 18,411.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,558.60, 44,931.80 and 18,411.14 is: 25,407.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,558.60 : 44,931.80 = 18,411.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,558.60/44,931.80 = 18,411.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,558.60x = 44,931.80 × 18,411.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,558.60x = 827,245,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,245,660.25/32,558.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,407.90

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