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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,581.36, 44,962.86 and 18,437.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,581.36, 44,962.86 and 18,437.14 is: 25,443.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,581.36 : 44,962.86 = 18,437.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,581.36/44,962.86 = 18,437.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,581.36x = 44,962.86 × 18,437.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,581.36x = 828,986,544.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,986,544.62/32,581.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,443.58

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