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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,015.75, 44,182.79 and 18,586.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,015.75, 44,182.79 and 18,586.17 is: 25,649.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,015.75 : 44,182.79 = 18,586.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,015.75/44,182.79 = 18,586.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,015.75x = 44,182.79 × 18,586.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,015.75x = 821,188,753.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,188,753.08/32,015.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,649.53

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