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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,586.02, 44,958.25 and 18,243.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,586.02, 44,958.25 and 18,243.74 is: 25,170.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,586.02 : 44,958.25 = 18,243.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,586.02/44,958.25 = 18,243.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,586.02x = 44,958.25 × 18,243.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,586.02x = 820,206,623.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,206,623.86/32,586.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,170.51

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