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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,567.32, 44,942.58 and 18,420.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,567.32, 44,942.58 and 18,420.04 is: 25,419.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,567.32 : 44,942.58 = 18,420.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,567.32/44,942.58 = 18,420.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,567.32x = 44,942.58 × 18,420.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,567.32x = 827,844,121.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,844,121.30/32,567.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,419.47

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