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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,014.92, 44,175.04 and 18,583.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,014.92, 44,175.04 and 18,583.16 is: 25,641.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,014.92 : 44,175.04 = 18,583.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,014.92/44,175.04 = 18,583.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,014.92x = 44,175.04 × 18,583.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,014.92x = 820,911,836.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,911,836.33/32,014.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,641.54

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