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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,581.48, 44,959.62 and 18,435.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,581.48, 44,959.62 and 18,435.64 is: 25,439.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,581.48 : 44,959.62 = 18,435.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,581.48/44,959.62 = 18,435.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,581.48x = 44,959.62 × 18,435.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,581.48x = 828,859,368.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,859,368.86/32,581.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,439.59

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