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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,579.86, 44,955.42 and 18,238.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,579.86, 44,955.42 and 18,238.94 is: 25,167.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,579.86 : 44,955.42 = 18,238.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,579.86/44,955.42 = 18,238.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,579.86x = 44,955.42 × 18,238.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,579.86x = 819,939,208.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,939,208.05/32,579.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,167.06

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