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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,565.41, 44,940.26 and 18,417.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,565.41, 44,940.26 and 18,417.95 is: 25,416.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,565.41 : 44,940.26 = 18,417.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,565.41/44,940.26 = 18,417.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,565.41x = 44,940.26 × 18,417.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,565.41x = 827,707,236.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,707,236.97/32,565.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,416.76

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