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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,582.25, 44,963.91 and 18,434.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,582.25, 44,963.91 and 18,434.79 is: 25,440.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,582.25 : 44,963.91 = 18,434.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,582.25/44,963.91 = 18,434.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,582.25x = 44,963.91 × 18,434.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,582.25x = 828,900,238.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,900,238.43/32,582.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,440.24

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