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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,591.52, 44,976.24 and 18,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,591.52, 44,976.24 and 18,445.20 is: 25,454.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,591.52 : 44,976.24 = 18,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,591.52/44,976.24 = 18,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,591.52x = 44,976.24 × 18,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,591.52x = 829,595,742.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,595,742.05/32,591.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,454.34

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