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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,567.38, 44,942.25 and 18,420.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,567.38, 44,942.25 and 18,420.46 is: 25,419.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,567.38 : 44,942.25 = 18,420.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,567.38/44,942.25 = 18,420.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,567.38x = 44,942.25 × 18,420.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,567.38x = 827,856,918.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,856,918.44/32,567.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,419.82

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