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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,568.06, 44,943.93 and 18,420.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,568.06, 44,943.93 and 18,420.60 is: 25,420.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,568.06 : 44,943.93 = 18,420.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,568.06/44,943.93 = 18,420.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,568.06x = 44,943.93 × 18,420.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,568.06x = 827,894,223.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,894,223.27/32,568.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,420.43

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