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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,559.03, 44,926.65 and 18,411.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,559.03, 44,926.65 and 18,411.57 is: 25,405.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,559.03 : 44,926.65 = 18,411.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,559.03/44,926.65 = 18,411.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,559.03x = 44,926.65 × 18,411.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,559.03x = 827,170,161.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,170,161.34/32,559.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,405.25

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