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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,586.22, 44,958.53 and 18,243.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,586.22, 44,958.53 and 18,243.94 is: 25,170.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,586.22 : 44,958.53 = 18,243.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,586.22/44,958.53 = 18,243.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,586.22x = 44,958.53 × 18,243.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,586.22x = 820,220,407.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,220,407.80/32,586.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,170.77

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