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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,578.22, 44,955.46 and 18,431.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,578.22, 44,955.46 and 18,431.98 is: 25,434.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,578.22 : 44,955.46 = 18,431.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,578.22/44,955.46 = 18,431.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,578.22x = 44,955.46 × 18,431.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,578.22x = 828,618,139.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,618,139.61/32,578.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,434.73

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