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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,581.13, 44,962.00 and 18,433.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,581.13, 44,962.00 and 18,433.67 is: 25,438.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,581.13 : 44,962.00 = 18,433.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,581.13/44,962.00 = 18,433.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,581.13x = 44,962.00 × 18,433.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,581.13x = 828,814,399.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,814,399.65/32,581.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,438.48

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