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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,582.36, 44,964.24 and 18,438.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,582.36, 44,964.24 and 18,438.14 is: 25,444.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,582.36 : 44,964.24 = 18,438.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,582.36/44,964.24 = 18,438.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,582.36x = 44,964.24 × 18,438.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,582.36x = 829,056,952.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,056,952.11/32,582.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,444.96

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