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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,577.93, 44,957.07 and 18,430.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,577.93, 44,957.07 and 18,430.74 is: 25,434.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,577.93 : 44,957.07 = 18,430.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,577.93/44,957.07 = 18,430.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,577.93x = 44,957.07 × 18,430.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,577.93x = 828,592,068.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,592,068.33/32,577.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,434.15

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