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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,590.32, 44,965.59 and 18,442.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,590.32, 44,965.59 and 18,442.86 is: 25,446.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,590.32 : 44,965.59 = 18,442.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,590.32/44,965.59 = 18,442.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,590.32x = 44,965.59 × 18,442.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,590.32x = 829,293,843.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,293,843.41/32,590.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,446.02

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