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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,585.88, 44,967.78 and 18,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,585.88, 44,967.78 and 18,244.80 is: 25,177.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,585.88 : 44,967.78 = 18,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,585.88/44,967.78 = 18,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,585.88x = 44,967.78 × 18,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,585.88x = 820,428,152.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,428,152.54/32,585.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,177.41

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