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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,590.72, 44,972.67 and 18,444.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,590.72, 44,972.67 and 18,444.52 is: 25,452.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,590.72 : 44,972.67 = 18,444.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,590.72/44,972.67 = 18,444.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,590.72x = 44,972.67 × 18,444.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,590.72x = 829,499,311.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,499,311.27/32,590.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,452.01

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