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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,583.84, 44,955.24 and 18,241.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,583.84, 44,955.24 and 18,241.56 is: 25,167.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,583.84 : 44,955.24 = 18,241.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,583.84/44,955.24 = 18,241.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,583.84x = 44,955.24 × 18,241.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,583.84x = 820,053,707.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,053,707.77/32,583.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,167.50

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