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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,590.38, 44,975.42 and 18,443.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,590.38, 44,975.42 and 18,443.22 is: 25,452.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,590.38 : 44,975.42 = 18,443.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,590.38/44,975.42 = 18,443.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,590.38x = 44,975.42 × 18,443.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,590.38x = 829,491,565.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,491,565.65/32,590.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,452.04

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