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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,578.32, 44,957.28 and 18,431.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,578.32, 44,957.28 and 18,431.04 is: 25,434.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,578.32 : 44,957.28 = 18,431.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,578.32/44,957.28 = 18,431.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,578.32x = 44,957.28 × 18,431.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,578.32x = 828,609,425.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,609,425.97/32,578.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,434.38

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