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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,560.38, 44,934.24 and 18,412.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,560.38, 44,934.24 and 18,412.92 is: 25,410.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,560.38 : 44,934.24 = 18,412.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,560.38/44,934.24 = 18,412.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,560.38x = 44,934.24 × 18,412.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,560.38x = 827,370,566.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,370,566.38/32,560.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,410.35

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