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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,588.20, 44,971.50 and 18,440.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,588.20, 44,971.50 and 18,440.74 is: 25,448.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,588.20 : 44,971.50 = 18,440.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,588.20/44,971.50 = 18,440.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,588.20x = 44,971.50 × 18,440.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,588.20x = 829,307,738.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,307,738.91/32,588.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,448.10

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