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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,583, 44,964.59 and 18,435.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,583, 44,964.59 and 18,435.54 is: 25,441.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,583 : 44,964.59 = 18,435.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,583/44,964.59 = 18,435.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,583x = 44,964.59 × 18,435.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,583x = 828,946,497.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,946,497.53/32,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,441.07

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