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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,578.19, 44,957.60 and 18,431.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,578.19, 44,957.60 and 18,431.03 is: 25,434.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,578.19 : 44,957.60 = 18,431.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,578.19/44,957.60 = 18,431.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,578.19x = 44,957.60 × 18,431.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,578.19x = 828,614,894.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,614,894.57/32,578.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,434.65

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