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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,582.22, 44,961.75 and 18,432.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,582.22, 44,961.75 and 18,432.78 is: 25,436.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,582.22 : 44,961.75 = 18,432.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,582.22/44,961.75 = 18,432.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,582.22x = 44,961.75 × 18,432.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,582.22x = 828,770,046.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,770,046.17/32,582.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,436.27

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