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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,585.63, 44,968.37 and 18,441.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,585.63, 44,968.37 and 18,441.41 is: 25,449.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,585.63 : 44,968.37 = 18,441.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,585.63/44,968.37 = 18,441.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,585.63x = 44,968.37 × 18,441.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,585.63x = 829,279,831.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,279,831.15/32,585.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,449.25

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