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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,576.22, 44,952.71 and 18,429.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,576.22, 44,952.71 and 18,429.98 is: 25,431.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,576.22 : 44,952.71 = 18,429.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,576.22/44,952.71 = 18,429.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,576.22x = 44,952.71 × 18,429.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,576.22x = 828,477,229.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,477,229.33/32,576.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,431.96

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