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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,562.04, 44,936.46 and 18,417.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,562.04, 44,936.46 and 18,417.04 is: 25,415.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,562.04 : 44,936.46 = 18,417.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,562.04/44,936.46 = 18,417.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,562.04x = 44,936.46 × 18,417.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,562.04x = 827,596,581.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,596,581.28/32,562.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,415.99

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