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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,564.97, 44,940.42 and 18,417.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,564.97, 44,940.42 and 18,417.51 is: 25,416.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,564.97 : 44,940.42 = 18,417.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,564.97/44,940.42 = 18,417.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,564.97x = 44,940.42 × 18,417.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,564.97x = 827,690,634.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,690,634.75/32,564.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,416.59

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