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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,583.96, 44,964.18 and 18,437.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,583.96, 44,964.18 and 18,437.58 is: 25,442.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,583.96 : 44,964.18 = 18,437.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,583.96/44,964.18 = 18,437.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,583.96x = 44,964.18 × 18,437.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,583.96x = 829,030,665.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,030,665.88/32,583.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,442.91

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