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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,560.07, 44,935.83 and 18,412.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,560.07, 44,935.83 and 18,412.61 is: 25,411.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,560.07 : 44,935.83 = 18,412.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,560.07/44,935.83 = 18,412.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,560.07x = 44,935.83 × 18,412.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,560.07x = 827,385,688.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,385,688.14/32,560.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,411.06

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