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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,583.32, 44,966 and 18,435.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,583.32, 44,966 and 18,435.88 is: 25,442.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,583.32 : 44,966 = 18,435.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,583.32/44,966 = 18,435.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,583.32x = 44,966 × 18,435.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,583.32x = 828,987,780.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,987,780.08/32,583.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,442.09

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