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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,561.60, 44,933.28 and 18,416.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,561.60, 44,933.28 and 18,416.96 is: 25,414.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,561.60 : 44,933.28 = 18,416.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,561.60/44,933.28 = 18,416.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,561.60x = 44,933.28 × 18,416.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,561.60x = 827,534,420.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,534,420.43/32,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,414.43

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