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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,586.21, 44,967.69 and 18,438.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,586.21, 44,967.69 and 18,438.75 is: 25,444.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,586.21 : 44,967.69 = 18,438.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,586.21/44,967.69 = 18,438.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,586.21x = 44,967.69 × 18,438.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,586.21x = 829,147,993.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,147,993.99/32,586.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,444.75

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