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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,588.76, 44,973.17 and 18,441.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,588.76, 44,973.17 and 18,441.60 is: 25,449.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,588.76 : 44,973.17 = 18,441.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,588.76/44,973.17 = 18,441.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,588.76x = 44,973.17 × 18,441.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,588.76x = 829,377,211.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,377,211.87/32,588.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,449.79

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