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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,016.35, 44,180.12 and 18,585.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,016.35, 44,180.12 and 18,585.43 is: 25,646.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,016.35 : 44,180.12 = 18,585.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,016.35/44,180.12 = 18,585.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,016.35x = 44,180.12 × 18,585.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,016.35x = 821,106,463.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,106,463.66/32,016.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,646.47

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