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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,569.56, 44,948.16 and 18,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,569.56, 44,948.16 and 18,422.40 is: 25,424.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,569.56 : 44,948.16 = 18,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,569.56/44,948.16 = 18,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,569.56x = 44,948.16 × 18,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,569.56x = 828,052,982.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,052,982.78/32,569.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,424.14

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