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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,559.32, 44,932.84 and 18,411.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,559.32, 44,932.84 and 18,411.88 is: 25,408.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,559.32 : 44,932.84 = 18,411.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,559.32/44,932.84 = 18,411.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,559.32x = 44,932.84 × 18,411.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,559.32x = 827,298,058.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,298,058.14/32,559.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,408.95

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