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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,583.36, 44,965.62 and 18,439.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,583.36, 44,965.62 and 18,439.14 is: 25,446.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,583.36 : 44,965.62 = 18,439.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,583.36/44,965.62 = 18,439.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,583.36x = 44,965.62 × 18,439.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,583.36x = 829,127,362.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,127,362.37/32,583.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,446.34

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