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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,591.20, 44,975.64 and 18,443.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,591.20, 44,975.64 and 18,443.74 is: 25,452.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,591.20 : 44,975.64 = 18,443.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,591.20/44,975.64 = 18,443.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,591.20x = 44,975.64 × 18,443.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,591.20x = 829,519,010.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,519,010.49/32,591.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,452.24

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