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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,564.25, 44,938.67 and 18,416.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,564.25, 44,938.67 and 18,416.79 is: 25,415.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,564.25 : 44,938.67 = 18,416.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,564.25/44,938.67 = 18,416.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,564.25x = 44,938.67 × 18,416.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,564.25x = 827,625,956.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,625,956.19/32,564.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,415.17

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