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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,560.32, 44,934.24 and 18,412.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,560.32, 44,934.24 and 18,412.86 is: 25,410.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,560.32 : 44,934.24 = 18,412.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,560.32/44,934.24 = 18,412.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,560.32x = 44,934.24 × 18,412.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,560.32x = 827,367,870.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,367,870.33/32,560.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,410.31

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