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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,580.92, 44,961.22 and 18,241.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,580.92, 44,961.22 and 18,241.24 is: 25,172.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,580.92 : 44,961.22 = 18,241.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,580.92/44,961.22 = 18,241.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,580.92x = 44,961.22 × 18,241.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,580.92x = 820,148,404.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,148,404.71/32,580.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,172.66

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