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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,590.77, 44,975.94 and 18,443.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,590.77, 44,975.94 and 18,443.61 is: 25,452.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,590.77 : 44,975.94 = 18,443.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,590.77/44,975.94 = 18,443.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,590.77x = 44,975.94 × 18,443.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,590.77x = 829,518,696.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,518,696.74/32,590.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,452.57

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