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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,579.69, 44,959.66 and 18,432.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,579.69, 44,959.66 and 18,432.54 is: 25,436.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,579.69 : 44,959.66 = 18,432.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,579.69/44,959.66 = 18,432.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,579.69x = 44,959.66 × 18,432.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,579.69x = 828,720,731.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,720,731.34/32,579.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,436.73

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