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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,583.22, 44,963.13 and 18,433.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,583.22, 44,963.13 and 18,433.78 is: 25,437.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,583.22 : 44,963.13 = 18,433.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,583.22/44,963.13 = 18,433.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,583.22x = 44,963.13 × 18,433.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,583.22x = 828,840,446.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,840,446.53/32,583.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,437.65

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