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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,584.13, 44,955.63 and 18,241.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,584.13, 44,955.63 and 18,241.85 is: 25,167.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,584.13 : 44,955.63 = 18,241.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,584.13/44,955.63 = 18,241.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,584.13x = 44,955.63 × 18,241.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,584.13x = 820,073,634.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,073,634.34/32,584.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,167.89

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