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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,582.94, 44,957.07 and 18,430.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,582.94, 44,957.07 and 18,430.62 is: 25,430.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,582.94 : 44,957.07 = 18,430.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,582.94/44,957.07 = 18,430.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,582.94x = 44,957.07 × 18,430.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,582.94x = 828,586,673.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,586,673.48/32,582.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,430.08

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