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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,583.72, 44,963.82 and 18,434.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,583.72, 44,963.82 and 18,434.28 is: 25,438.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,583.72 : 44,963.82 = 18,434.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,583.72/44,963.82 = 18,434.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,583.72x = 44,963.82 × 18,434.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,583.72x = 828,875,647.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,875,647.75/32,583.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,438.34

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