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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,559.60, 44,933.16 and 18,412.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,559.60, 44,933.16 and 18,412.14 is: 25,409.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,559.60 : 44,933.16 = 18,412.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,559.60/44,933.16 = 18,412.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,559.60x = 44,933.16 × 18,412.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,559.60x = 827,315,632.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,315,632.56/32,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,409.27

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