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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,558.72, 44,935.18 and 18,411.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,558.72, 44,935.18 and 18,411.26 is: 25,409.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,558.72 : 44,935.18 = 18,411.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,558.72/44,935.18 = 18,411.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,558.72x = 44,935.18 × 18,411.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,558.72x = 827,313,282.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,313,282.13/32,558.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,409.88

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