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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,576.10, 44,957.76 and 18,431.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,576.10, 44,957.76 and 18,431.66 is: 25,437.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,576.10 : 44,957.76 = 18,431.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,576.10/44,957.76 = 18,431.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,576.10x = 44,957.76 × 18,431.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,576.10x = 828,646,146.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,646,146.68/32,576.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,437.24

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