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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,577.56, 44,957.20 and 18,430.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,577.56, 44,957.20 and 18,430.10 is: 25,433.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,577.56 : 44,957.20 = 18,430.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,577.56/44,957.20 = 18,430.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,577.56x = 44,957.20 × 18,430.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,577.56x = 828,565,691.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,565,691.72/32,577.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,433.63

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