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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,566.20, 44,941.14 and 18,419.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,566.20, 44,941.14 and 18,419.10 is: 25,418.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,566.20 : 44,941.14 = 18,419.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,566.20/44,941.14 = 18,419.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,566.20x = 44,941.14 × 18,419.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,566.20x = 827,775,351.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,775,351.77/32,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,418.24

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