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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,585.14, 44,957.04 and 18,242.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,585.14, 44,957.04 and 18,242.86 is: 25,169.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,585.14 : 44,957.04 = 18,242.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,585.14/44,957.04 = 18,242.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,585.14x = 44,957.04 × 18,242.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,585.14x = 820,145,144.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,145,144.73/32,585.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,169.30

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