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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,566.50, 44,944.02 and 18,419.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,566.50, 44,944.02 and 18,419.40 is: 25,420.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,566.50 : 44,944.02 = 18,419.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,566.50/44,944.02 = 18,419.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,566.50x = 44,944.02 × 18,419.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,566.50x = 827,841,881.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,841,881.99/32,566.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,420.04

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