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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,590.29, 44,975.67 and 18,442.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,590.29, 44,975.67 and 18,442.83 is: 25,451.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,590.29 : 44,975.67 = 18,442.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,590.29/44,975.67 = 18,442.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,590.29x = 44,975.67 × 18,442.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,590.29x = 829,478,635.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,478,635.95/32,590.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,451.71

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