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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,565.84, 44,941.80 and 18,418.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,565.84, 44,941.80 and 18,418.38 is: 25,417.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,565.84 : 44,941.80 = 18,418.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,565.84/44,941.80 = 18,418.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,565.84x = 44,941.80 × 18,418.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,565.84x = 827,755,150.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,755,150.28/32,565.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,417.90

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