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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,568.25, 44,944.19 and 18,420.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,568.25, 44,944.19 and 18,420.79 is: 25,420.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,568.25 : 44,944.19 = 18,420.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,568.25/44,944.19 = 18,420.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,568.25x = 44,944.19 × 18,420.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,568.25x = 827,907,485.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,907,485.71/32,568.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,420.69

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