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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,580.47, 44,961.26 and 18,436.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,580.47, 44,961.26 and 18,436.11 is: 25,441.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,580.47 : 44,961.26 = 18,436.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,580.47/44,961.26 = 18,436.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,580.47x = 44,961.26 × 18,436.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,580.47x = 828,910,642.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,910,642.92/32,580.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,441.95

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