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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,560.69, 44,937.98 and 18,416.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,560.69, 44,937.98 and 18,416.34 is: 25,416.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,560.69 : 44,937.98 = 18,416.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,560.69/44,937.98 = 18,416.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,560.69x = 44,937.98 × 18,416.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,560.69x = 827,593,118.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,593,118.59/32,560.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,416.94

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