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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,579.28, 44,960.27 and 18,429.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,579.28, 44,960.27 and 18,429.39 is: 25,433.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,579.28 : 44,960.27 = 18,429.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,579.28/44,960.27 = 18,429.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,579.28x = 44,960.27 × 18,429.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,579.28x = 828,590,258.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,590,258.19/32,579.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,433.04

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