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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,578.97, 44,959.19 and 18,434.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,578.97, 44,959.19 and 18,434.61 is: 25,439.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,578.97 : 44,959.19 = 18,434.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,578.97/44,959.19 = 18,434.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,578.97x = 44,959.19 × 18,434.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,578.97x = 828,805,041.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,805,041.39/32,578.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,439.88

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