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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,583.56, 44,964.56 and 18,242.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,583.56, 44,964.56 and 18,242.30 is: 25,173.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,583.56 : 44,964.56 = 18,242.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,583.56/44,964.56 = 18,242.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,583.56x = 44,964.56 × 18,242.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,583.56x = 820,256,676.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,256,676.85/32,583.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,173.95

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