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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,013.24, 44,182.26 and 18,581.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,013.24, 44,182.26 and 18,581.61 is: 25,644.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,013.24 : 44,182.26 = 18,581.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,013.24/44,182.26 = 18,581.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,013.24x = 44,182.26 × 18,581.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,013.24x = 820,977,524.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,977,524.24/32,013.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,644.94

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