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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,584.44, 44,959.14 and 18,432.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,584.44, 44,959.14 and 18,432.12 is: 25,432.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,584.44 : 44,959.14 = 18,432.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,584.44/44,959.14 = 18,432.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,584.44x = 44,959.14 × 18,432.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,584.44x = 828,692,263.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,692,263.58/32,584.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,432.15

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