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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,585.13, 44,957.01 and 18,242.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,585.13, 44,957.01 and 18,242.85 is: 25,169.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,585.13 : 44,957.01 = 18,242.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,585.13/44,957.01 = 18,242.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,585.13x = 44,957.01 × 18,242.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,585.13x = 820,143,989.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,143,989.88/32,585.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,169.27

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