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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,589.03, 44,969.05 and 18,249.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,589.03, 44,969.05 and 18,249.65 is: 25,182.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,589.03 : 44,969.05 = 18,249.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,589.03/44,969.05 = 18,249.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,589.03x = 44,969.05 × 18,249.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,589.03x = 820,669,423.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,669,423.33/32,589.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,182.38

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