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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,564.28, 44,937.99 and 18,417.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,564.28, 44,937.99 and 18,417.09 is: 25,415.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,564.28 : 44,937.99 = 18,417.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,564.28/44,937.99 = 18,417.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,564.28x = 44,937.99 × 18,417.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,564.28x = 827,627,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,627,006.25/32,564.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,415.18

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