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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,582.51, 44,963.96 and 18,242.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,582.51, 44,963.96 and 18,242.94 is: 25,175.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,582.51 : 44,963.96 = 18,242.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,582.51/44,963.96 = 18,242.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,582.51x = 44,963.96 × 18,242.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,582.51x = 820,274,982.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,274,982.46/32,582.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,175.32

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