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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,582.26, 44,963.62 and 18,242.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,582.26, 44,963.62 and 18,242.69 is: 25,174.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,582.26 : 44,963.62 = 18,242.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,582.26/44,963.62 = 18,242.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,582.26x = 44,963.62 × 18,242.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,582.26x = 820,257,447.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,257,447.74/32,582.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,174.97

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