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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,577.75, 44,957.34 and 18,430.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,577.75, 44,957.34 and 18,430.29 is: 25,433.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,577.75 : 44,957.34 = 18,430.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,577.75/44,957.34 = 18,430.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,577.75x = 44,957.34 × 18,430.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,577.75x = 828,576,813.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,576,813.83/32,577.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,433.83

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