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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,580.02, 44,961.38 and 18,432.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,580.02, 44,961.38 and 18,432.56 is: 25,437.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,580.02 : 44,961.38 = 18,432.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,580.02/44,961.38 = 18,432.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,580.02x = 44,961.38 × 18,432.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,580.02x = 828,753,423.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,753,423.90/32,580.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,437.47

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