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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,589.29, 44,974.28 and 18,441.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,589.29, 44,974.28 and 18,441.83 is: 25,450.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,589.29 : 44,974.28 = 18,441.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,589.29/44,974.28 = 18,441.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,589.29x = 44,974.28 × 18,441.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,589.29x = 829,408,026.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,408,026.13/32,589.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,450.33

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