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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,582.12, 44,963.52 and 18,437.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,582.12, 44,963.52 and 18,437.92 is: 25,444.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,582.12 : 44,963.52 = 18,437.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,582.12/44,963.52 = 18,437.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,582.12x = 44,963.52 × 18,437.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,582.12x = 829,033,784.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,033,784.68/32,582.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,444.44

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