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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,590.76, 44,975.92 and 18,443.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,590.76, 44,975.92 and 18,443.60 is: 25,452.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,590.76 : 44,975.92 = 18,443.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,590.76/44,975.92 = 18,443.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,590.76x = 44,975.92 × 18,443.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,590.76x = 829,517,878.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,517,878.11/32,590.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,452.55

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