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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,590.08, 44,969.04 and 18,438.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,590.08, 44,969.04 and 18,438.84 is: 25,442.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,590.08 : 44,969.04 = 18,438.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,590.08/44,969.04 = 18,438.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,590.08x = 44,969.04 × 18,438.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,590.08x = 829,176,933.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,176,933.51/32,590.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,442.62

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