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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,560, 44,939.52 and 18,413.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,560, 44,939.52 and 18,413.44 is: 25,414.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,560 : 44,939.52 = 18,413.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,560/44,939.52 = 18,413.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,560x = 44,939.52 × 18,413.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,560x = 827,491,155.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,491,155.15/32,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,414.35

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