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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,561.04, 44,935.08 and 18,416.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,561.04, 44,935.08 and 18,416.04 is: 25,414.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,561.04 : 44,935.08 = 18,416.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,561.04/44,935.08 = 18,416.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,561.04x = 44,935.08 × 18,416.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,561.04x = 827,526,230.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,526,230.68/32,561.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,414.61

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