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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,591.55, 44,975.19 and 18,444.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,591.55, 44,975.19 and 18,444.09 is: 25,452.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,591.55 : 44,975.19 = 18,444.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,591.55/44,975.19 = 18,444.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,591.55x = 44,975.19 × 18,444.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,591.55x = 829,526,227.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,526,227.25/32,591.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,452.19

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