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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,589.26, 44,973.86 and 18,442.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,589.26, 44,973.86 and 18,442.10 is: 25,450.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,589.26 : 44,973.86 = 18,442.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,589.26/44,973.86 = 18,442.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,589.26x = 44,973.86 × 18,442.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,589.26x = 829,412,106.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,412,106.43/32,589.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,450.48

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