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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,580.36, 44,956.11 and 18,239.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,580.36, 44,956.11 and 18,239.44 is: 25,167.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,580.36 : 44,956.11 = 18,239.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,580.36/44,956.11 = 18,239.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,580.36x = 44,956.11 × 18,239.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,580.36x = 819,974,270.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,974,270.98/32,580.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,167.75

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