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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,563.04, 44,937.84 and 18,418.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,563.04, 44,937.84 and 18,418.04 is: 25,417.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,563.04 : 44,937.84 = 18,418.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,563.04/44,937.84 = 18,418.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,563.04x = 44,937.84 × 18,418.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,563.04x = 827,666,934.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,666,934.63/32,563.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,417.37

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