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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,563.32, 44,938.38 and 18,415.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,563.32, 44,938.38 and 18,415.86 is: 25,414.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,563.32 : 44,938.38 = 18,415.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,563.32/44,938.38 = 18,415.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,563.32x = 44,938.38 × 18,415.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,563.32x = 827,578,914.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,578,914.71/32,563.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,414.45

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