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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,580.16, 44,961.54 and 18,239.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,580.16, 44,961.54 and 18,239.56 is: 25,171.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,580.16 : 44,961.54 = 18,239.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,580.16/44,961.54 = 18,239.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,580.16x = 44,961.54 × 18,239.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,580.16x = 820,078,706.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,078,706.52/32,580.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,171.11

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