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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,586.61, 44,970.11 and 18,442.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,586.61, 44,970.11 and 18,442.39 is: 25,450.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,586.61 : 44,970.11 = 18,442.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,586.61/44,970.11 = 18,442.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,586.61x = 44,970.11 × 18,442.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,586.61x = 829,356,306.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,356,306.96/32,586.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,450.83

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