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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,559.19, 44,935.91 and 18,414.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,559.19, 44,935.91 and 18,414.84 is: 25,414.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,559.19 : 44,935.91 = 18,414.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,559.19/44,935.91 = 18,414.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,559.19x = 44,935.91 × 18,414.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,559.19x = 827,487,592.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,487,592.90/32,559.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,414.87

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