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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,591.25, 44,975.93 and 18,444.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,591.25, 44,975.93 and 18,444.11 is: 25,452.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,591.25 : 44,975.93 = 18,444.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,591.25/44,975.93 = 18,444.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,591.25x = 44,975.93 × 18,444.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,591.25x = 829,540,683.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,540,683.17/32,591.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,452.86

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