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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,586.72, 44,967.12 and 18,440.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,586.72, 44,967.12 and 18,440.52 is: 25,446.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,586.72 : 44,967.12 = 18,440.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,586.72/44,967.12 = 18,440.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,586.72x = 44,967.12 × 18,440.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,586.72x = 829,217,075.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,217,075.70/32,586.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,446.47

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