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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,584.76, 44,956.53 and 18,242.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,584.76, 44,956.53 and 18,242.49 is: 25,168.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,584.76 : 44,956.53 = 18,242.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,584.76/44,956.53 = 18,242.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,584.76x = 44,956.53 × 18,242.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,584.76x = 820,118,811.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,118,811.66/32,584.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,168.78

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