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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,580.36, 44,961.48 and 18,436.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,580.36, 44,961.48 and 18,436.14 is: 25,442.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,580.36 : 44,961.48 = 18,436.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,580.36/44,961.48 = 18,436.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,580.36x = 44,961.48 × 18,436.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,580.36x = 828,916,139.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,916,139.89/32,580.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,442.20

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