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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,486.58, 44,831.52 and 18,339.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,486.58, 44,831.52 and 18,339.54 is: 25,308.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,486.58 : 44,831.52 = 18,339.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,486.58/44,831.52 = 18,339.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,486.58x = 44,831.52 × 18,339.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,486.58x = 822,189,454.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,189,454.30/32,486.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,308.59

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