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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,590.74, 44,976.90 and 18,443.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,590.74, 44,976.90 and 18,443.28 is: 25,452.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,590.74 : 44,976.90 = 18,443.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,590.74/44,976.90 = 18,443.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,590.74x = 44,976.90 × 18,443.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,590.74x = 829,521,560.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,521,560.23/32,590.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,452.68

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