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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,591.22, 44,973.36 and 18,445.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,591.22, 44,973.36 and 18,445.02 is: 25,452.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,591.22 : 44,973.36 = 18,445.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,591.22/44,973.36 = 18,445.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,591.22x = 44,973.36 × 18,445.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,591.22x = 829,534,524.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,534,524.67/32,591.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,452.70

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