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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,569.75, 44,946.27 and 18,422.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,569.75, 44,946.27 and 18,422.29 is: 25,422.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,569.75 : 44,946.27 = 18,422.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,569.75/44,946.27 = 18,422.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,569.75x = 44,946.27 × 18,422.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,569.75x = 828,013,220.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,013,220.36/32,569.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,422.77

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