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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,562.32, 44,936.98 and 18,414.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,562.32, 44,936.98 and 18,414.88 is: 25,413.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,562.32 : 44,936.98 = 18,414.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,562.32/44,936.98 = 18,414.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,562.32x = 44,936.98 × 18,414.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,562.32x = 827,509,094.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,509,094.26/32,562.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,413.09

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