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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,566.25, 44,941.43 and 18,418.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,566.25, 44,941.43 and 18,418.79 is: 25,417.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,566.25 : 44,941.43 = 18,418.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,566.25/44,941.43 = 18,418.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,566.25x = 44,941.43 × 18,418.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,566.25x = 827,766,761.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,766,761.47/32,566.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,417.93

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