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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,569.32, 44,946.68 and 18,421.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,569.32, 44,946.68 and 18,421.88 is: 25,422.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,569.32 : 44,946.68 = 18,421.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,569.32/44,946.68 = 18,421.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,569.32x = 44,946.68 × 18,421.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,569.32x = 828,002,345.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,002,345.36/32,569.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,422.77

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