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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,585.84, 44,969.40 and 18,438.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,585.84, 44,969.40 and 18,438.38 is: 25,445.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,585.84 : 44,969.40 = 18,438.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,585.84/44,969.40 = 18,438.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,585.84x = 44,969.40 × 18,438.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,585.84x = 829,162,660.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,162,660.73/32,585.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,445.49

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