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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,581.71, 44,961.48 and 18,434.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,581.71, 44,961.48 and 18,434.25 is: 25,438.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,581.71 : 44,961.48 = 18,434.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,581.71/44,961.48 = 18,434.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,581.71x = 44,961.48 × 18,434.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,581.71x = 828,831,162.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,831,162.69/32,581.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,438.54

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