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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,577.20, 44,955.24 and 18,432.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,577.20, 44,955.24 and 18,432.98 is: 25,436.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,577.20 : 44,955.24 = 18,432.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,577.20/44,955.24 = 18,432.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,577.20x = 44,955.24 × 18,432.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,577.20x = 828,659,039.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,659,039.82/32,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,436.78

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