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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,569.50, 44,945.93 and 18,422.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,569.50, 44,945.93 and 18,422.04 is: 25,422.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,569.50 : 44,945.93 = 18,422.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,569.50/44,945.93 = 18,422.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,569.50x = 44,945.93 × 18,422.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,569.50x = 827,995,628.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,995,628.19/32,569.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,422.42

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