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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,576.22, 44,955.34 and 18,428.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,576.22, 44,955.34 and 18,428.76 is: 25,431.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,576.22 : 44,955.34 = 18,428.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,576.22/44,955.34 = 18,428.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,576.22x = 44,955.34 × 18,428.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,576.22x = 828,471,171.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,471,171.58/32,576.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,431.78

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