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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,566.32, 44,941.20 and 18,419.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,566.32, 44,941.20 and 18,419.04 is: 25,418.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,566.32 : 44,941.20 = 18,419.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,566.32/44,941.20 = 18,419.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,566.32x = 44,941.20 × 18,419.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,566.32x = 827,773,760.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,773,760.45/32,566.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,418.09

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